Overview
- BC Prosecution Service filed the charges on Jan. 15 in Port Coquitlam provincial court.
- Three counts relate to one complainant, with a separate count involving a second person.
- Special prosecutor Claire Hatcher, appointed last year, recommended the charges after completing her assessment.
- The Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment of the RCMP conducted the investigation that informed the charge decision.
- Publication bans are in place, the BC Prosecution Service issued a media statement after consulting the special prosecutor, and earlier recommendations led to separate May charges for assault and firearm-related offences.