A city man has been given a suspended sentence concerning an incident involving a female coworker at a Copper Cliff group home almost five years ago.
Dave Fagon, who had been charged with sexual assault in the 2008 incident and had been scheduled for a one-day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday, opted to plead to the lesser charge of assault.
Judge Melanie Dunn accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence lawyer John Recoskie that Fagon, 40, receive a suspended sentence and one year probation. The probation order includes a condition that Fagon have no contact with the victim.
"I would be loathe to interfere when counsel came to me with a submission," Dunn told the court. "It's a plea, not an early one, but it is indicative of remorse. It is not lost on me the predicament you have already received with the suspension of your career."
The court heard Fagon and a female co-worker were working the night shift at a group home in Copper Cliff sometime from 5 to 6 a.m. Oct. 19 when Fagon, who was on a couch in the living room, went over to the other couch where the woman was lying and laid on top of her.
Fagon fondled the woman, touched her breasts and kissed her for a few minutes before he was pushed off.
The woman immediately reported the incident to the employer and it was dealt with internally. Fagon was fired.
The incident was not reported to Greater Sudbury Police until the spring of 2012. Fagon was then charged with sexual assault.
Fagon, who had no prior record, did not address the court.
Recoskie told the court Fagon, who is originally from Jamaica, has two degrees, has two children with joint shared custody, and had worked in the social work field for 15 years.
"As a result of the charge, that career has come to an end," said the lawyer. "He will almost certainly never be employed in the social work field again. This conviction, of itself, is very serious to him ... This has been a very serious life-altering event for him."
Recoskie said Fagon now works in the restaurant sector.
A city man has been given a suspended sentence concerning an incident involving a female coworker at a Copper Cliff group home almost five years ago.
Dave Fagon, who had been charged with sexual assault in the 2008 incident and had been scheduled for a one-day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday, opted to plead to the lesser charge of assault.
Judge Melanie Dunn accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence lawyer John Recoskie that Fagon, 40, receive a suspended sentence and one year probation. The probation order includes a condition that Fagon have no contact with the victim.
"I would be loathe to interfere when counsel came to me with a submission," Dunn told the court. "It's a plea, not an early one, but it is indicative of remorse. It is not lost on me the predicament you have already received with the suspension of your career."
The court heard Fagon and a female co-worker were working the night shift at a group home in Copper Cliff sometime from 5 to 6 a.m. Oct. 19 when Fagon, who was on a couch in the living room, went over to the other couch where the woman was lying and laid on top of her.
Fagon fondled the woman, touched her breasts and kissed her for a few minutes before he was pushed off.
The woman immediately reported the incident to the employer and it was dealt with internally. Fagon was fired.
The incident was not reported to Greater Sudbury Police until the spring of 2012. Fagon was then charged with sexual assault.
Fagon, who had no prior record, did not address the court.
Recoskie told the court Fagon, who is originally from Jamaica, has two degrees, has two children with joint shared custody, and had worked in the social work field for 15 years.
"As a result of the charge, that career has come to an end," said the lawyer. "He will almost certainly never be employed in the social work field again. This conviction, of itself, is very serious to him ... This has been a very serious life-altering event for him."
Recoskie said Fagon now works in the restaurant sector.
This guy gets not even a slap on the wrist, it's more like a feather. He must be having a pretty good laugh.
OK, he was fired, and presumably to longer a social worker with CAS (he is now a "restaurant" worker), there is this very strange four year lapse by CAS in reporting the incident to police as a criminal matter. So, we learn CAS' first and immediate response is to hide the immediately reported incident, the fire him, wait four years, and hope that a delay in reporting when Dave is no longer a social worker should save them embarrassment. FAIL!!
Maybe the victim put pressure on her "employer" to properly report it, maybe CAS was putting pressure on her to NOT report it to the police. Who knows, clearly she was not interviewed by the reporter.
Is there any doubt he is being protected? After all, throwing him in jail as a deterrent might dissuade other potential hard working maggot gropers from wanting to work for wonderful CAS. Jeez.
Anyone who has worked in the social work business and has a couple of degrees, but with a psychological defect, would know precisely who to target to get his perverse needs met and get away with it for so long.
There are estimates that for every pedophile that gets a caught, they have already abused 125 others.
This guy gets not even a slap on the wrist, it's more like a feather. He must be having a pretty good laugh.
OK, he was fired, and presumably to longer a social worker with CAS (he is now a "restaurant" worker), there is this very strange four year lapse by CAS in reporting the incident to police as a criminal matter. So, we learn CAS' first and immediate response is to hide the immediately reported incident, the fire him, wait four years, and hope that a delay in reporting when Dave is no longer a social worker should save them embarrassment. FAIL!!
Maybe the victim put pressure on her "employer" to properly report it, maybe CAS was putting pressure on her to NOT report it to the police. Who knows, clearly she was not interviewed by the reporter.
Is there any doubt he is being protected? After all, throwing him in jail as a deterrent might dissuade other potential hard working maggot gropers from wanting to work for wonderful CAS. Jeez.
Anyone who has worked in the social work business and has a couple of degrees, but with a psychological defect, would know precisely who to target to get his perverse needs met and get away with it for so long.
There are estimates that for every pedophile that gets a caught, they have already abused 125 others.
An important new lawsuit has been filed against the government of Ontario for failing to protect the legal rights and claims of children who were under the province’s care, beginning in 1966.
Co-lead counsel Sandy Zaitzeff of Watkins Law Corporation of Thunder Bay – together with Jonathan Ptak of Koskie Minsky LLP of Toronto – filed the lawsuit in Thunder Bay on January 28, 2014.
To find out if you are eligible to participate in this important lawsuit, please contact:
Mr. Sandy Zaitzeff, Co-lead counsel Watkins Law Corporation 905 Tungsten Street Thunder Bay, Ontario Contact Colleen Laybourne: Phone: 807-345-4455 Email: claybourne@watkinslawforthepeople.com
Mr. Jonathan Ptak, Co-lead counsel Koskie Minsky LLP 20 Queen Street West Suite 900, Box 52 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3R3 Phone: 416-977-8353 Email: OCWclassaction@kmlaw.ca
A city man has been given a suspended sentence concerning an incident involving a female coworker at a Copper Cliff group home almost five years ago.
ReplyDeleteDave Fagon, who had been charged with sexual assault in the 2008 incident and had been scheduled for a one-day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday, opted to plead to the lesser charge of assault.
Judge Melanie Dunn accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence lawyer John Recoskie that Fagon, 40, receive a suspended sentence and one year probation. The probation order includes a condition that Fagon have no contact with the victim.
"I would be loathe to interfere when counsel came to me with a submission," Dunn told the court. "It's a plea, not an early one, but it is indicative of remorse. It is not lost on me the predicament you have already received with the suspension of your career."
The court heard Fagon and a female co-worker were working the night shift at a group home in Copper Cliff sometime from 5 to 6 a.m. Oct. 19 when Fagon, who was on a couch in the living room, went over to the other couch where the woman was lying and laid on top of her.
Fagon fondled the woman, touched her breasts and kissed her for a few minutes before he was pushed off.
The woman immediately reported the incident to the employer and it was dealt with internally. Fagon was fired.
The incident was not reported to Greater Sudbury Police until the spring of 2012. Fagon was then charged with sexual assault.
Fagon, who had no prior record, did not address the court.
Recoskie told the court Fagon, who is originally from Jamaica, has two degrees, has two children with joint shared custody, and had worked in the social work field for 15 years.
"As a result of the charge, that career has come to an end," said the lawyer. "He will almost certainly never be employed in the social work field again. This conviction, of itself, is very serious to him ... This has been a very serious life-altering event for him."
Recoskie said Fagon now works in the restaurant sector.
A city man has been given a suspended sentence concerning an incident involving a female coworker at a Copper Cliff group home almost five years ago.
ReplyDeleteDave Fagon, who had been charged with sexual assault in the 2008 incident and had been scheduled for a one-day trial in the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday, opted to plead to the lesser charge of assault.
Judge Melanie Dunn accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence lawyer John Recoskie that Fagon, 40, receive a suspended sentence and one year probation. The probation order includes a condition that Fagon have no contact with the victim.
"I would be loathe to interfere when counsel came to me with a submission," Dunn told the court. "It's a plea, not an early one, but it is indicative of remorse. It is not lost on me the predicament you have already received with the suspension of your career."
The court heard Fagon and a female co-worker were working the night shift at a group home in Copper Cliff sometime from 5 to 6 a.m. Oct. 19 when Fagon, who was on a couch in the living room, went over to the other couch where the woman was lying and laid on top of her.
Fagon fondled the woman, touched her breasts and kissed her for a few minutes before he was pushed off.
The woman immediately reported the incident to the employer and it was dealt with internally. Fagon was fired.
The incident was not reported to Greater Sudbury Police until the spring of 2012. Fagon was then charged with sexual assault.
Fagon, who had no prior record, did not address the court.
Recoskie told the court Fagon, who is originally from Jamaica, has two degrees, has two children with joint shared custody, and had worked in the social work field for 15 years.
"As a result of the charge, that career has come to an end," said the lawyer. "He will almost certainly never be employed in the social work field again. This conviction, of itself, is very serious to him ... This has been a very serious life-altering event for him."
Recoskie said Fagon now works in the restaurant sector.
File this "probation" of the infamous 40-year old Dave Fagon, Children's Aid group home worker in Sudbury Ontario under "WTF"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thesudburystar.com/2013/03/15/night-shift-groper-fined
This guy gets not even a slap on the wrist, it's more like a feather. He must be having a pretty good laugh.
OK, he was fired, and presumably to longer a social worker with CAS (he is now a "restaurant" worker), there is this very strange four year lapse by CAS in reporting the incident to police as a criminal matter. So, we learn CAS' first and immediate response is to hide the immediately reported incident, the fire him, wait four years, and hope that a delay in reporting when Dave is no longer a social worker should save them embarrassment. FAIL!!
Maybe the victim put pressure on her "employer" to properly report it, maybe CAS was putting pressure on her to NOT report it to the police. Who knows, clearly she was not interviewed by the reporter.
Is there any doubt he is being protected? After all, throwing him in jail as a deterrent might dissuade other potential hard working maggot gropers from wanting to work for wonderful CAS. Jeez.
Anyone who has worked in the social work business and has a couple of degrees, but with a psychological defect, would know precisely who to target to get his perverse needs met and get away with it for so long.
There are estimates that for every pedophile that gets a caught, they have already abused 125 others.
http://victorwalk.com/fleury-to-return-to-saddledome-to-promote-victor-walk-initiative-against-child-sexual-abuse/
Is Dave Fagon one of these people? Dave, when you google your own name, find this post, can you be so good as to give us the REAL scoop. Ok? Thanks.
File this "probation" of the infamous 40-year old Dave Fagon, Children's Aid group home worker in Sudbury Ontario under "WTF"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thesudburystar.com/2013/03/15/night-shift-groper-fined
This guy gets not even a slap on the wrist, it's more like a feather. He must be having a pretty good laugh.
OK, he was fired, and presumably to longer a social worker with CAS (he is now a "restaurant" worker), there is this very strange four year lapse by CAS in reporting the incident to police as a criminal matter. So, we learn CAS' first and immediate response is to hide the immediately reported incident, the fire him, wait four years, and hope that a delay in reporting when Dave is no longer a social worker should save them embarrassment. FAIL!!
Maybe the victim put pressure on her "employer" to properly report it, maybe CAS was putting pressure on her to NOT report it to the police. Who knows, clearly she was not interviewed by the reporter.
Is there any doubt he is being protected? After all, throwing him in jail as a deterrent might dissuade other potential hard working maggot gropers from wanting to work for wonderful CAS. Jeez.
Anyone who has worked in the social work business and has a couple of degrees, but with a psychological defect, would know precisely who to target to get his perverse needs met and get away with it for so long.
There are estimates that for every pedophile that gets a caught, they have already abused 125 others.
http://victorwalk.com/fleury-to-return-to-saddledome-to-promote-victor-walk-initiative-against-child-sexual-abuse/
Is Dave Fagon one of these people? Dave, when you google your own name, find this post, can you be so good as to give us the REAL scoop. Ok? Thanks.
An important new lawsuit has been filed against the government of Ontario for failing to protect the legal rights and claims of children who were under the province’s care, beginning in 1966.
ReplyDeleteCo-lead counsel Sandy Zaitzeff of Watkins Law Corporation of Thunder Bay – together with Jonathan Ptak of Koskie Minsky LLP of Toronto – filed the lawsuit in Thunder Bay on January 28, 2014.
To find out if you are eligible to participate in this important lawsuit, please contact:
Mr. Sandy Zaitzeff, Co-lead counsel
Watkins Law Corporation
905 Tungsten Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Contact Colleen Laybourne:
Phone: 807-345-4455
Email: claybourne@watkinslawforthepeople.com
Mr. Jonathan Ptak, Co-lead counsel
Koskie Minsky LLP
20 Queen Street West
Suite 900, Box 52
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3R3
Phone: 416-977-8353
Email: OCWclassaction@kmlaw.ca