Quebec Victims Group Surprised After Man Gets Conditional Discharge for Sex Assault

Quebec Victims Group Surprised After Man Gets Conditional Discharge for Sex Assault
A Sûreté du Québec police car in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson
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A crime victims advocacy group expressed concern on Tuesday after a Quebec man was granted a conditional discharge in a sexual assault case, in part because the judge felt a conviction could damage the man’s career.

Marie-Christine Villeneuve of Crime Victims Assistance Centres says she worries the light sentence may be discouraging to victims and make them reluctant to report sexual assaults.