What is the persuasive value of a complainant's claim that she was sexually assaulted by the respondent?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from McAllister v. Hinz and Cellcom Wireless, 2008 BCHRT 89 (CanLII):

As stated in MacKenzie v. Sweet Medicine, 2005 BCHRT 129: At this stage of the proceedings, the persuasive value of complainant’s allegations on this central issue is no greater or less than those of the respondent. On the material before me, I cannot make a decision as to what the correct version of events is. … (para. 12)

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