Mitchell Worsoff ( right, facing camera) walks into the Barrie, Ont., courthouse on Oct. 21, 2024., with Cpl. Oleksii Silin (left). Worsoff is representing Silin in his sex assault trial.
The lawyer representing a Canadian Forces corporal currently in the midst of a sexual assault trial is himself facing sex crime-related charges, and those charges involve a minor, CBC News has learned.Mitchell Worsoff, right, walks into the Barrie, Ont., courthouse Monday with Cpl. Oleksii Silin. Worsoff is representing Silin in his sex assault trial and also faces his own charges of sex assault involving a minor.
"The Law Society also continually considers whether interim measures, such as suspensions or practice restrictions, may be required to protect the public pending the completion of any regulatory investigation or proceeding."Canadian Forces soldier calls sex 'consensual' as he testifies in his defence
"And although, of course, we all sort of get squirmy over that, I'm not sure what action could be taken."Court records say that the alleged crimes involved a minor younger than 16 and occurred in Toronto between 2008 and Dec. 31, 2013. Worsoff, whose online biography states that he is a former provincial prosecutor, was arrested on Nov. 29, 2023, by Toronto Police, according to court records. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 5 in Toronto."These allegations are completely false, which will be made clear shortly," said Pledge in a statement emailed to CBC News.
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