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The accused was acquitted of historical sexual offences because the complainant's fragmented memories lacked sufficient reliability.
The accused, Jeffrey Faflak, faced a five-count indictment for sexual assault and sexual exploitation involving one complainant, S.W., with alleged offences occurring between 1988 and 1992.
The court assessed the complainant's credibility and reliability, noting inconsistencies and fragmented memories, particularly regarding the exact dates of events and specific details of the alleged assaults.
The court also considered whether the accused was in a position of authority under the 1985 Criminal Code.
Ultimately, the court found the complainant's evidence insufficiently reliable to ground a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt on any of the counts, leading to the acquittal of the accused on all charges.
