Donald Douglas Williams leaves Kentville provincial court in September after being arraigned on 66 sex-related charges involving young people at the Waterville Youth Centre. Photo by Ian Fairclough /The Chronicle HeraldArticle contentA former swimming instructor at the provincial youth jail facing dozens of sex crime charges remains without a lawyer after his appeal of a Nova Scotia Legal Aid denial of service was delayed. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentDonald Douglas Williams, 75, is facing 66 charges involving 30 complainants who were held at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville. Article contentArticle contentDuty counsel Tim Peacock told Judge Claudine MacDonald in Kentville provincial court Wednesday that Williams is still appealing Legal Aid’s decision, as he had been at his last court appearance in November. However, while that process was expected to be finished last month, the hearing was delayed until Dec. 11. Article contentArticle content“As a result of that we’re going to have to ask for another short adjournment,” Peacock said. “Even though the hearing is tomorrow I’m not sure how quickly they can get an answer to him.” Article contentThe case was adjourned until Jan. 7. Article contentLegal Aid is intended to represent people who do not have the resources to hire a lawyer, and applicants must disclose their financial means to the service. Peacock has not said in court whether the refusal was because of financial reasons. Article contentDuring a prior court appearance by Williams, court was told that the original application process was taking longer because Legal Aid had to make sure potential lawyers taking on the case are not in a conflict because of previous representation of any alleged victims. Article contentAfter a seven-year investigation, RCMP announced in September that they had charged Williams with 32 counts of sexual exploitation, 28 counts of sexual assault and three counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm and single counts of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and assault. Article contentWilliams, of Dartmouth, was the swim instructor at the centre from 1988 to 2017. Article content
Former youth jail swim instructor still appealing Legal Aid’s decision to not represent him
