Police investigate sex-assault complaint by former B.C. councillor’s daughter

The Wilkes’ lawyer, John Whyte, says neither he nor his clients have been contacted by police and they are unaware of any investigation. Whyte declined comment on the allegations of sexual and physical assault.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.

In the legal response to the Wilkes’ lawsuit filed earlier this month, Thomson alleges that she was the victim of sexual, physical and psychological abuse as a child at the hands of her stepfather.

Thomson has consented to her name being used in the media through her lawyer.

A notice of civil claim filed by Ronald and Eileen Wilke last November says they agreed to the settlement in 1996, two years after Thomson filed a lawsuit against the couple in Ontario.

The document also says Thomson alleged that Eileen Wilke had failed to protect her from abuse.

The statement of claim filed by the Wilkes says Thomson sent a letter with transcripts referencing the allegations to Elections B.C., the mayor of Lions Bay and a local radio station. Various community groups also received copies of the transcripts, including Lions Bay Emergency Social Services, Lions Bay Neighbourhood Block Watch and Lions Bay Community School, it says.

In her response, Thomson confirms she sent the transcripts to the organizations and individuals outlined in the statement of claim.

But Thomson disputes that she agreed not to disclose the allegations.

Thomson says in her response that even if she did provide the information, the non-disclosure condition “is void and unenforceable as against the defendant on the ground of public policy, in that it is on its face and attempt to stifle, or in practice would have the substantive effect of stifling, the investigation and/or prosecution of serious criminal offences.”

_ By Geordon Omand in Vancouver

The Canadian Press

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Police investigate sex-assault complaint by former B.C. councillor’s daughter

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