Manitoba doctor Arcel Bissonnette, convicted of sexually assaulting patients, faces an 18-year prison sentence request by the Crown; defence seeks a nine-year sentence.
A Manitoba doctor, Arcel Bissonnette, convicted of sexually assaulting five patients and pleading guilty to two others, faces an 18-year prison sentence request from the Crown attorney. Bissonnette conducted the assaults during physical exams over a 20-year period. The defence seeks a nine-year sentence, stating that Bissonnette has lost his medical license, followed bail conditions, and has prospects for rehabilitation.
June 27, 2024
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