Canada Case Law

R. v. P.A.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

The court acquitted P.A. of sexual interference and sexual assault, finding material inconsistencies in the complainant’s accounts and reasonable doubt on the whole evidence.

• Sexual interference s.151
• Sexual assault s.271
• W.(d.) analysis
• Piecemeal disclosure
• Credibility and reliability
• Publication ban s.486.4(2.2)

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