THUNDER BAY - The former Thunder Bay Police Service chief and in-house lawyer facing obstruction and breach of trust charges continue to make their way through the courts.
Counsel on behalf of Sylvie Hauth and Holly Walbourne made a brief court appearance in Thunder Bay on Monday. The court heard there is a significant amount of disclosure involved in the case and defence counsel was having some issues accessing all of it.
The Crown advised the court that it will be reorganizing the disclosure for the defence and provide a detailed synopsis of all materials.
The matter has been remanded to early December to set a date for a judicial pre-trial.
Hauth and Walbourne were charged last spring following a multi-year investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Hauth is facing one count of obstructing a public or peace officer, one count of breach of trust, and two counts of obstruction of justice.
Walbourne was charged with obstructing a public or peace officer, breach of trust, and three counts of obstruction of justice.
The charges against Hauth allege she made false or misleading statements or statements with material omissions to the Thunder Bay Police Services Board and the Ontario Civilian Police Commission.
The allegations against Walbourne are similar, with the addition that she also made false or misleading statements to the Toronto Police Service.
None of the allegations against Hauth or Walbourne have been proven in court.
