Former B.C. health official convicted of sexually assaulting child gets parole / Globe and Mail / Canada
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 7:21 pm
The former chief medical health officer from British Columbia, convicted of sexually assaulting a minor, has been granted parole after serving only a fraction of his sentence. The decision, controversial to some, raises eyebrows over the rehabilitation process and accountability in public health management, with critics questioning the leniency involved.
Albert de Villiers served less than two years of a five and a half-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2023
The former chief medical health officer for British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been granted full parole from a sentence for sexually assaulting a boy.
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