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.

The accused was charged with sexual touching and sexual assault against two granddaughters.

The Crown's case relied on testimony from the two complainants, who alleged multiple incidents of sexual abuse occurring over several years.

The defence presented the accused and his wife, who denied all allegations.

The trial judge found significant frailties in the complainants' evidence, including recovered memories, inconsistencies between trial testimony and police statements, and concerns regarding potential collusion.

The judge applied the W.D. analysis and found that the defence evidence raised a reasonable doubt.

All charges were dismissed.