THUNDER BAY – A well-known local lawyer facing charges of sexual assault has been ordered to remain in custody.
Justice of the Peace John Guthrie denied bail for Alexander (Sandy) Zaitzeff who appeared in-person at the Thunder Bay courthouse Wednesday morning.
Zaitzeff faces a number of charges, including two counts sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching under 16, five counts of assault and mischief under $5,000. He also faces a charge of breach of recognizance.
The long-serving lawyer is a prominent figure in Thunder Bay's legal community and most recently made headlines for his work in a class-action lawsuit against the RCMP.
The charges he now faces were first brought to court Nov. 21 following an arrest by the Thunder Bay Police Service.
None of the charges he faces have been proven in court. A publication ban remains in effect on all evidence presented during the bail hearings.
A pre-trail hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 8.
