CANADA
CBC News
A former Bathurst priest has again failed to turn up in court after a warrant for his arrest was issued earlier this year.
Charles Picot was expected to answer to three charges of gross indecency and indecent assault.
He’s been convicted twice before of similar charges, and acquitted on another.
A lawyer speaking on behalf of Picot said the former priest — now in his late 60s — is living in Montreal and battling cancer.
Picot was unable to make the trip and his lawyer said they need time to review the file.
But victim advocate Conrad Brideau said the wait is only going to make things more difficult for the alleged victim.
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