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Posted on November 7, 2013 by Sylvia
A number of people have been asking questions regarding the pending sex abuse trial of Oblate priest Father Eric Dejaeger.
Here then is a brief update. I have spoken to persons close to the case. This is far from an exhaustive account of what to anticipate, but is to give a general idea and to answer questions which have been posed to me. Remember that time lines can change due an unexpected change in circumstances, and the setting of dates for verdict and sentencing depend on both the time the judge feels he/she needs or wants, and the common availability on any given date of a courtroom, judge, defence and the Crown.
(1) The Edmonton charges will be prosecuted in Edmonton, Alberta. There will have to be a change in dates there: his preliminary hearing in Edmonton is scheduled for 2-3 December 2013. Since he will be at trial in Iqaluit that if course is impossible. As soon as a new date is set I will pass it on
(2) Douglas Curliss, a prosecutor with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada Regional Office in Saskatoon, is the lead prosecutor for the case. He will be assisted by Scott Hughes of Iqaluit, and Barry Nordine, formerly of Iqaluit and now of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(3) The trial is scheduled to start 18 November 2013 and will run until 20 December 2013. That’s five weeks vs the ten weeks originally scheduled some time back. The ten weeks were based on estimates at the time;.
(4) The witnesses will travel to Iqaluit, Nunavut. Most witnesses live in Igloolik. Those who travel to Iqualuit will be in the city for a short time, long enough to get settled prior to taking the stand, and then back home after testifying.
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