Trial dates are expected to be set June 30 for a Sudbury lawyer charged with sexual assault with two different victims.
A judicial pretrial has been held in the case against Adam Castonguay, 27, who is charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm after what police called a “violent” incident took place. Greater Sudbury Police were called in mid-December to investigate, and charged Castonguay in January this year.
He has also been charged with forcible confinement and assault in a separate incident involving another victim. The court heard the assault charge may be resolved June 8, however.
Meanwhile, the Law Society Tribunal will hold a hearing June 14-15 to decide whether they will suspend Castonguay’s licence.
The Law Society filed a notice of motion for “interlocutory suspension” on the basis there are reasonable grounds to believe there is a significant risk of harm to members of the public, or to the public interest in the administration of justice.
“The Law Society is conducting an investigation into whether (Castonguay) has engaged in professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming a licensee, contrary to section 33 of the Law Society Act,” said the Law Society in its notice of motion.
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A Sudbury lawyer charged with sexual assault in December 2020 may well have his licence suspended or restricted following at two-day Law Society Tribunal hearing in mid June.
Greater Sudbury Police charged Adam Castonguay for a “violent sexual assault” and said at the time, there were concerns there may be other survivors.
He was then charged with forcible confinement and assault in February in a separate incident involving another victim.
The Law Society filed a notice of motion for “interlocutory suspension” on the basis there are reasonable grounds to believe there is a significant risk of harm to members of the public, or to the public interest in the administration of justice.
“The Law Society is conducting an investigation into whether (Castonguay) has engaged in professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming a licensee, contrary to section 33 of the Law Society Act,” said the Law Society in its notice of motion.
The hearing takes place June 14-15 through videoconference. It is open to the public.
Castonguay’s matter will be in court today.
