The Crown brought an application under s. 486.2(2) of the Criminal Code to allow the complainant to testify via closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the upcoming sexual assault trial.
The complainant suffers from severe depression and PTSD, and testified that facing the accused in court would cause extreme anxiety and impair the ability to testify coherently.
The court found that the Crown met the threshold, as permitting the use of CCTV would facilitate a full and candid account of the events and serve the proper administration of justice.
The application was granted.
