Editor’s note: This article contains references to sexual abuse, sexual assault, child pornography, and related matters that readers may find disturbing.

The massive trial of Michael Haaima, who is charged with 98 offences, heard from a critical Crown witness last week: a woman who dated, became engaged to and lived with the alleged sex predator over seven years.

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On Nov. 12 at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Frontenac County Court House, assistant Crown attorney Megan Williams attempted to show Justice Robyn Ryan Bell that although Haaima is not charged with a crime against his former fiancee, his deceitful and manipulative behaviour toward her made her another in a long list of his victims.

Twenty-eight women have accused Haaima of sexual assault, forcing

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