OAKVILLE, Ont. â€” Halton regional police say a residential counsellor at a facility in Oakville, Ont., has been charged with assaulting a resident. Police say they began investigating in September after receiving a report of an alleged assault at the Central West Specialized Developmental Services, which supports people with developmental disabilities. It was alleged the victim, who is a resident at the facility, suffered minor injuries in an assault by a staff member.
The victim that received minor injuries decided to take action against the staff member after the assault, 2 years later.