R. v. Taylor

R. v. Taylor

The court accepted the complainants' evidence as credible and reliable on the central allegations, rejected the accused's testimony as not credible or reliable, found the Crown proved sexual touching and penetration beyond a reasonable doubt, found the accused was in a position of trust in relation to S.F. for purposes of s.153, and convicted the accused on five of six counts while acquitting on one count of sexual exploitation concerning M.S. due to lack of proof beyond her 14th birthday.

Citation
2021 BCSC 1040
Parties
Crown: Regina; Accused: Wayne Thomas Taylor
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
25 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Judgment (conviction)
Outcome
Accused convicted on Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6; acquitted on Count 5 (sexual exploitation of M.S.)
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Interference, Credibility and Reliability, Position of Trust
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Evidence Child Protection Sexual Assault Sexual Exploitation Sexual Interference Credibility and Reliability +1 more

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Wayne Thomas Taylor

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial Judgment (conviction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did sexual touching and penetration by the accused occur as alleged?
  2. 2 Were the complainants credible and reliable?
  3. 3 Was the accused in a position of trust with respect to S.F. for s.153 sexual exploitation?

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the complainants' evidence as credible and reliable on the central allegations, rejected the accused's testimony as not credible or reliable, found the Crown proved sexual touching and penetration beyond a reasonable doubt, found the accused was in a position of trust in relation to S.F. for purposes of s.153, and convicted the accused on five of six counts while acquitting on one count of sexual exploitation concerning M.S. due to lack of proof beyond her 14th birthday.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted on Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6; acquitted on Count 5 (sexual exploitation of M.S.)

Orders

  • Convicted of sexual offences as set out in counts 1,2,3,4 and 6 of the indictment
  • Acquitted on Count 5 (sexual exploitation of M.S.)