Not Another! - Former PSYCHIATRIST faces 20 new sexual assault charges
source: http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Former+city+psychiatrist+faces+charges/3344502/story.html#...
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The case against a prominent former Calgary psychiatrist has grown, with 21 former male patients alleging they were sexually assaulted by him.
Authorities announced Friday they've laid 20 additional counts of sexual assault against Dr. Aubrey Levin, following a four-month investigation sparked by an initial complainant.
After police charged Levin with sexual assault March 23 in relation to the initial complaint by a former male patient, 20 other men came forward with similar allegations.
"They approached us after the initial case came forward," said police Insp. Steve Barlow.
All of the complainants are from the Calgary area -- and some are currently in jail, Barlow added.
It's alleged the sex assaults took place during court-ordered psychiatric assessments or counselling sessions inside Levin's office at the Peter Lougheed Hospital or examination rooms.
Levin's main role in the court system was providing psychiatric assessments of convicted offenders awaiting sentence.
The allegations against Levin prompted Alberta Justice to review, on behalf of the court, 38 known cases he handled for any indications of impropriety.
"We've completed a review of cases that are currently before the courts," Alberta Justice spokesman David Dear said.
The 17 patients whose cases were still in progress when Levin was charged were either reassessed or transferred to another doctor.
Alberta Justice is now reviewing 21 further cases handled by Levin that have since concluded, Dear said.
Levin is no longer practising, as his licence has been suspended by the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Levin, who was first licensed as a psychiatrist in South Africa in 1969, has been out on bail since shortly after his arrest.
One of his bail conditions also forbids him from practising medicine, and he is forbidden to make any contact with the complainants. Levin was also ordered to surrender his passport and can't leave Canada without permission.
The case is scheduled to return to court Sept. 21.
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Former+city+psychiatrist+faces+charges/3344502...
Authorities announced Friday they've laid 20 additional counts of sexual assault against Dr. Aubrey Levin, following a four-month investigation sparked by an initial complainant.
After police charged Levin with sexual assault March 23 in relation to the initial complaint by a former male patient, 20 other men came forward with similar allegations.
"They approached us after the initial case came forward," said police Insp. Steve Barlow.
All of the complainants are from the Calgary area -- and some are currently in jail, Barlow added.
It's alleged the sex assaults took place during court-ordered psychiatric assessments or counselling sessions inside Levin's office at the Peter Lougheed Hospital or examination rooms.
Levin's main role in the court system was providing psychiatric assessments of convicted offenders awaiting sentence.
The allegations against Levin prompted Alberta Justice to review, on behalf of the court, 38 known cases he handled for any indications of impropriety.
"We've completed a review of cases that are currently before the courts," Alberta Justice spokesman David Dear said.
The 17 patients whose cases were still in progress when Levin was charged were either reassessed or transferred to another doctor.
Alberta Justice is now reviewing 21 further cases handled by Levin that have since concluded, Dear said.
Levin is no longer practising, as his licence has been suspended by the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Levin, who was first licensed as a psychiatrist in South Africa in 1969, has been out on bail since shortly after his arrest.
One of his bail conditions also forbids him from practising medicine, and he is forbidden to make any contact with the complainants. Levin was also ordered to surrender his passport and can't leave Canada without permission.
The case is scheduled to return to court Sept. 21.
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Former+city+psychiatrist+faces+charges/3344502...
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