Quebec Court of Appeal overturns sexual assault verdict for Montreal skating coach | battlefordsNOW

April 18, 2026
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Quebec Court of Appeal overturns sexual assault verdict for Montreal skating coach | battlefordsNOW

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MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal overturned a guilty verdict against a renowned skating coach accused of sexual assault and gross indecency. Richard Gauthier was found guilty of assaulting a young athlete in the 1980s and sentenced to 12 months in ...

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