A pastor who has presided over parishes in the West Island and TMR is on trial for sexual assaulting an altar boy between 2008 and 2011.
Brian Boucher's first alleged victim took the stand describing how he was sexually touched and sexually assaulted by Boucher, starting when he was 12 up until he was 15.
The witness testified he and his parents were very involved at the Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish in Town of Mount Royal and that Boucher became a close family friend.
Now 23, the young man testified that it all started with Boucher asking him questions of a sexual nature.
The witness testified that he didn't tell anyone about the alleged abuse because Boucher threatened to tell his parents about his close physical contact with a girl at a school dance.
The young man testified he was also intimidated by Boucher who grew more aggressive in his questioning about Boucher's intimate life when he started dating a girl later in high school.
Upon cross-examination, the man also testified that he was compliant as possible to avoid having Boucher throw temper tantrums.
The witness testified he went to police when he was 18, saying he was tired of being a prisoner in his own life and didn't want anyone else to become a victim.
At one point during the testimony, judge Patricia Compagnone told Boucher's lawyer to ask his client to discipline himself and to keep his reactions to himself, saying that goes for everyone in the courtroom.
Boucher, 57, also presided at other churches in Senneville, Dorval and LaSalle between 1985 and 2015.
Boucher is represented by James Cocciardi and the crown prosecutor is Annebelle Sheppard.
The trial is expected to last until Friday.
Brian Boucher, priest who presided over parishes in West Island and TMR, on trial for sexually assaulting altar boy between 2008 & 2011. Was arrested last year. #CJAD800 pic.twitter.com/1FEoEnt0eY
— Shuyee Lee (@sleeCJAD) November 19, 2018