The accused, a former Canadian Senator, was charged with sexual assault and criminal harassment of his executive assistant between September 2013 and March 2014.
The complainant alleged repeated unwanted sexual touching at the office and during work trips, as well as controlling and threatening conduct that caused her to fear for her psychological safety.
The accused denied all allegations.
The trial involved extensive testimony from the complainant, the accused, his wife, and corroborating witnesses.
The court found significant credibility and reliability issues with the complainant's evidence, including contradictions with witness testimony and inconsistencies regarding key events.
The accused's evidence was found to be straightforward and credible.
The court applied the W.D. framework and found that the evidence raised reasonable doubts regarding all counts.
