Vanderhooft told court the Crown has received a copy of the defence’s expert opinion report and plans to bring in its own expert to refute the findings. 

Skibicki’s lawyers will likely be facing an uphill battle, said one law professor.

“This is not a case where there’s a single victim, a single moment in time. This is a situation involving four victims across presumably a lengthier period of time,” said Brandon Trask, an assistant professor of law at the University of Manitoba. 

“I expect we’ll see a number of experts called.”