He is due back in court on June 2, allowing him time to consult with a lawyer.
The prosecution did not oppose Lynch’s release, but it came with a lengthy list of conditions: keep the peace and report to court as required; report to a bail verification officer and follow their instructions; live in a residence approved by the bail officer (likely to be in Alberta); not have contact with the named complainant; not attend the complainant’s home, workplace or place of education; not refer to the complainant directly or indirectly while using social media; have no contact with anyone under 18 years unless in the company of an adult who is fully informed of the allegations against Lynch; not obtain or continue employment or volunteer work in which he would be in a position of trust or authority over anyone under 18; not use a computer system to communicate with anyone under 18; not coach in any sport where the athletes are under the age of 18; and not participate in any conditioning o
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Released from custody on strict conditions that include a ban on coaching underage athletes, former Saskatchewan hockey coach Bernie Lynch made his first appearance in a Regina courtroom on Wednesday afternoon for historic sexual assault charges.
The 66-year-old Alberta man had been arrested in that province earlier this week and transferred for an appearance at Regina Provincial Court on charges of assault and sexual assault. The charges relate to offences alleged to have occurred in 1988 involving a former hockey player in Regina.
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