Sam Walker

The offenders, a police officer and an employee of the Public Guardian and Trustee, were convicted by a jury of defrauding an estate of over $830,000 using a forged will.

The employee was also convicted of breach of trust by a public official.

The court found numerous aggravating factors, including the complexity and duration of the fraud, the significant impact on the victim, and the offenders' abuse of their positions of public trust.

Both offenders were sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment.

The court also issued restitution and forfeiture orders for the full amount of the fraud.

The accused was charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation by a person in a position of trust, breach of trust, and making and possessing child pornography involving a complainant who had lived in the accused’s home as a teenager.

The Crown alleged the accused used his position as a police officer and landlord to coerce sexual activity and take nude photographs of the complainant when she was under 18.

The court found significant inconsistencies and credibility concerns in the complainant’s testimony, including contradictions regarding photographs, camera use, alleged coercion, and post‑incident conduct.

The court accepted defence evidence that certain sexual activity occurred consensually after the complainant turned 18 and found the Crown failed to prove the offences beyond a reasonable doubt.

All charges were dismissed.