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  Priest's Case Adjourned

By Sean Chase
Daily Observer
January 6, 2010

http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2248653

A Pembroke priest facing a number of sex-related charges in relation to five alleged victims will next appear in court in April 2010.

Robert Borne, 61, a Roman Catholic priest, is facing 19 charges including gross indecency, sexual exploitation, indecent assault male and breach of trust, in connection with incidents alleged to have occurred between 1977 and 1993. In provincial court in Pembroke Tuesday, Justice Robert Selkirk agreed to a defense request to proceed by way Examination for Discovery instead of a preliminary inquiry.

Justice Selkirk set April 19 to April 27 for the discovery. Mr. Borne was not in the courtroom. He is being represented by Ottawa-based lawyer Robert Carew.

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