The young woman grew up in a Christian household in northern B.C.
A former pastor has been handed a three-month conditional sentence followed by 18 months of probation after being convicted of sexually assaulting a member of his congregation almost eight years ago.
Zerbin, now 35, presented 15 letters of support from friends and family, all of whom describe him as a man of good character, noted Gouge. Zerbin grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family and was subjected to physical discipline in his early years. He attended bible college and later earned a master’s degree in global leadership.
, said Gouge. She moved to Victoria and joined the church where Zerbin was the music pastor and director. She often went to his home for music and social gatherings and sometimes stayed overnight with him and his wife. In crafting a sentence, Gouge relied on the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision R. v. Friesen, which mandates a new approach to sentencing in sexual assault cases, one that considers the “actual harm” that a specific victim has experienced in determining the gravity of the offence. Gouge added that sexual assaults often cause serious psychological harm, even when the physical act that constitutes the assault is less intrusive, as in this case.
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