The Crown sought preliminary orders in a sexual assault and sexual interference case involving a 13-year-old complainant.
The court granted orders banning publication of the complainant's name, permitting testimony outside the presence of the accused, and allowing a support worker to be present.
The central issue was whether defence counsel should be permitted to be in the adjacent room during cross-examination.
The court ruled that defence counsel must remain in the courtroom and conduct cross-examination remotely via video link, rather than being present in the adjacent room with the witness.
