The Canadian Judicial Council has received a complaint against Court of Queen’s Bench Judge Brian Scherman. This complaint was filed by one of the five patients who accused Dr. Sylvester Ukabam of inappropriate handling. Judge Brian Scherman acquitted the doctor.
Last month, Judge Brian Scherman acquitted Sylvester Ukabam of seven counts of sexual assault that allegedly occurred between 2010 and 2017. The judge explained in his written decision that women were wrong in how they felt. .
The woman who filed the complaint accused Sylvester Ukabam of inserting something into her vagina during the colon exam.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, the complainant explained that the judge adopted a humble and paternalistic tone to him by explaining his own anatomy. According to him, the judge’s decision to acquit the doctor reflects the underlying attitude of ignorance, misogyny and gender bias.
In his decision, Justice Sherman explained that the matter falls on the reliability of the evidence. He saw no reason to disbelieve the doctor, which was logical and consistent with his testimony, according to the judge.
The judge explained in his decision that his medical justifications and his explanations agreed with the Crown’s expert version.
Gastroenterologist Barry Lumb has testified that the side effects of medications given to women during their medical examinations can affect memory. Women may also experience deep pain in the pelvic floor during the colon exam.
The complainant explained that her testimony was deemed not very credible because of her feminine characteristics.
Women confusing their penis with their colon is as ridiculous a concept as a man confusing his penis with his colon.he says.
” I strongly believe that this judge will not doubt a man’s ability to transform his penis into his rectum. Since we were women, the judge accepted this ridiculous argument as reasonable. “
Judge Scherman declined to comment on the complaint.
The publication ban requires that the name of the complainant be withheld.
The complaint against Judge Scherman was filed a few days before the Crown appealed his decision.
The Crown argued in its notice of appeal that the judge erred in denying its request to admit similar evidence, in failing to consider all the evidence and in considering issues not in the evidence.
Mr. Ukabam’s lawyer Aaron Fox explained that he would cross-appeal.
In light of the evidence and findings of the trial judge, we are disappointed that the Crown chose to appeal.said Aaron Fox last week.
The complainant said he wrote to the Judicial Council before he knew there was a pending appeal.
She said it was important for her to talk because she had daughters. He wants to cope with women who accuse him of sexual assault testify in a courtroom presided over impartially, regardless of gender.
A spokesman for the Judicial Council said the review would take three to six months.
Radio Canada
Source: Radio-Canada
