The accused, Ghyslain Hebert, was charged with sexual assault.
The central issue was consent to sexual intercourse with the complainant, R.B. The court found the complainant's evidence credible, noting the accused's "boundary issues" and the complainant's actions being driven by fear rather than consent.
The defense of honest but mistaken belief in consent was rejected as the accused's actions (tearing clothing, telling the complainant to "shut up") were inconsistent with a reasonable belief in consent.
The Crown proved both the physical and mental elements of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to a finding of guilty.
