The preliminary hearing is expected to be a long one for Shayne Lund, Avery Taylor and Kathryn Thompson.
The three are facing 88 charges for alleged sex crime against children but Lund, Taylor and Thompson aren’t facing the same charges.
This week has been the first time the public has had the chance to hear some of the evidence in the case and from some the alleged victims.
Thirty-six people have been subpoenaed and because there are so many people, the hearing could last well into the New Year.
“It’s a big challenge, we set aside interestingly 36 days and that’s not working out by the number. Of course there is one crown attorney, three defence counsel so that means there are four people asking questions of each witness. We don’t duplicate, it doesn’t take four times as long but there are four people. Each client has a different perspective, different charges, different reasons for asking questions so we may focus in on different areas,” says Angela McLeod, Kathryn Thompson’s lawyer.
A publication ban prevents CTV News from reporting names of the alleged victims and witnesses or any details.
The judge has also been very careful about how the information has been presented in court and who can see it. There is large screens set-up to show pictures but the public is not allowed to see what’s on those screens.
The hearing will continue next week.
