In 2016, the Supreme Court ruled that provincial court trials must be completed within 18 months of charges being laid. Boyle's next Ottawa court appearance is scheduled for March 26, once again via video link. Those original 15 charges were withdrawn by the Crown on Friday, and a new set of 19 charges were entered into the record. In an interview with The Fifth Estate's Habiba Nosheen after Boyle's arrest, Coleman said she hopes Boyle gets the help he needs. (CBC News)'Never been in trouble'Granger and Greenspon wrote in an emailed statement to CBC News after Boyle's arrest that he is presumed innocent and has no criminal history.

Source: CBC News January 26, 2018 15:10 UTC