The accused was charged with sexual assault and sexual touching of a child under sixteen years of age.
The Crown's case rested primarily on the testimony of the eight-year-old complainant, who alleged that his grandfather had licked his fingers and inserted them into his anus.
The accused denied all allegations.
The trial judge assessed the credibility and reliability of both the child witness and the accused, applying the framework from R. v. W(D) and contemporary jurisprudence regarding child testimony.
The court found the child to be a credible and reliable witness and rejected the accused's denial, finding him guilty of both charges.
