This section provides an overview of various sexual assault cases handled by Celine Dostaler. These cases encompass a wide range of scenarios, from allegations following relationship breakups to accusations of inappropriate behaviour in professional settings.
B.J.’s ex-girlfriend was scorned after a bad breakup, and reported historical sexual assaults to the police in L’Orignal, Ontario. All charges were withdrawn by the Crown before trial.
T.C. was charged with sexually assaulting his girlfriend in Perth, Ontario. Charges were dropped by the Crown before the trial started.
J.D. placed a camera and recorded an intimate encounter between himself and his girlfriend. But J.D. didn’t warn his girlfriend that he was recording her. When she found out about the recordings, she ended the relationship and reported it to police. Celine successfully convinced the Judge to impose 6 months of house arrest against her client.
A.G. was charged with sexual assault after his ex-girlfriend alleged that he had sex with her while she was asleep. After trial, the Court found that the complainant was not a reliable witness. A.G. was found not guilty and acquitted of the charge.
B.L. was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault after his former partner alleged that he was physically abusive during sexual encounters. Following a trial, the Court found B.L. not guilty on all charges, resulting in a full acquittal.
B.S. was charged with sexual assault after one of his partners in a polyamorous BDSM relationship alleged that a sexual encounter was non-consensual. After reviewing the evidence, including text messages exchanged between the parties, Celine successfully persuaded the Crown that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.
J.J. pleaded guilty to voyeurism after being caught taking photographs of people in change rooms without their knowledge. The Crown sought a jail sentence of more than six months. At sentencing, Celine successfully persuaded the Court that a significantly shorter sentence was appropriate. J.J. was sentenced to 90 days in jail, served intermittently on weekends, allowing him to continue working while serving his sentence.
N.V. was charged with sexual assault after a colleague alleged that he had forced oral sex. After a thorough review of the evidence, Celine successfully persuaded the Crown that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction. All charges were withdrawn before trial.
H.L. was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving his niece. After trial, Celine’s cross-examination exposed significant problems with the evidence, and the Court found H.L. not guilty on all charges.
M.B. was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving his granddaughter. At trial, Celine’s cross-examination demonstrated that the complainant’s evidence was not reliable. M.B. was found not guilty of the sexual offences and was convicted only of assault for spanking the child in a moment of anger. At sentencing, Celine successfully obtained a conditional discharge, allowing M.B. to avoid a criminal record.
C.C. was charged with sexual assault and domestic assaults against an ex-girlfriend in Perth. Celine successfully convinced the Crown that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, and all charges were withdrawn.