US EditionMan working as Indigenous Healer guilty of sexual assault in Kelowna
- In 2021, Joseph Camille, an Indigenous Elder and Traditional Healer contracted by Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, was convicted on one count of sexual assault in Kelowna.
- The assault occurred following a healing session during which Camille touched a woman’s chest and kissed her without her permission; Camille has denied all accusations and entered a plea of not guilty.
- Two survivors, referred to as Jane Doe and Jane Joe, testified that Camille's behavior during appointments was inappropriate and unlike other Indigenous Healers they had seen, and that KFS failed to act despite reports in August 2021.
- At sentencing, Justice Briana Hardwick acquitted Camille of one sexual assault charge but sentenced him to one year in prison followed by 540 days probation, while two civil lawsuits filed by Doe and Joe remain before the Supreme Court of B.C.
- The case highlights concerns that KFS may have overlooked abuse due to Camille's reputation and Elder status, and the survivors’ identities are protected by court-ordered publication bans.
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Man working as Indigenous Healer guilty of sexual assault in Kelowna
Despite being convicted of sexual assault, Joseph Camille alleges that he is a professional Indigenous Healer who uses "unconventional massage treatments."
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