[Viva] Criminalization of HIV case in Abbotsford.

Thu Aug 17 09:29:27 PDT 2017

Shannon I love you. Your amazing soul and I am glad your got someone better
in your life. Miss you lots and love to go for coffee sometime. 6047043634
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On Aug 16, 2017 9:43 PM, "anne bonner" <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I love you Shannon!!  We are all with you. Have strength, sister. You are
> doing way more than you need to and I hope you can step back soon.
>
> a
>
> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 1:27 PM, shelly tognazzini <
> shetognazzini at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Shannon,
>>
>> I truly can imagine how confusing and terrifying this all must be, and
>> has been. I can only say you have tremendous courage and strength to do
>> what you have done, and have garnered support from the women in ViVA in
>> heart, spirit and soul. I am honored to hear your story, and am moved
>> beyond words by your honesty.  Thank you for sharing. I hope you are be
>> surrounded by love and respect as you proceed on this challenging and
>> critical journey.
>>
>> Respectfully
>> Shelly Tognazzini
>>
>> On Aug 16, 2017 2:14 PM, "Denise Wozniak" <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for your amazing strength and courage in speaking out. I am
>>> extremely happy you have support from the man you deserve and who you love.
>>>
>>> Abuse stems from believing you are all important and wanting to control
>>> others. It is terrible you had to suffer through this for so long and often
>>> we are all too silent and blame ourselves for it going on.  No more. We are
>>> not to blame for abusers' determination to submit us to their selfishness
>>> and meanness.
>>>
>>> You have gone above and beyond because that is who you are. You have
>>> shown kindness when you must have been worried.
>>>
>>> I am so proud to know you.
>>>
>>> Denise
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Bea Ranville <flobea6868 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Creator Bless you and your family.  Know your supported and I need to
>>>> ackowledge you strength and courage.
>>>>
>>>> Love your sister,
>>>>
>>>> Flo
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 16, 2017 11:19 AM, "Shannon Olson" <mckee_law at msn.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would like to start by thanking all of the people who have reach out
>>>>> with love and support. I am truly thankful.
>>>>>
>>>>> As many of you are aware, I divorced the accused some time ago and am
>>>>> now remarried to an amazing, terrific man, who is supportive and treats me,
>>>>> and my daughters, with the love and respect we deserve.
>>>>>
>>>>> Being in a tremendously abusive relationship for 15 years, with the
>>>>> accused, I have found it difficult, but necessary, to ensure the police are
>>>>> educated about HIV, and they understand the spirit of this law ought to be
>>>>> for people who are intentionally trying to infect others.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nevertheless, the police have chosen to pursue this case because the
>>>>> accused has been charged with so many previous crimes, including weapons
>>>>> offences, and has got off on all of his previous charges. He has also filed
>>>>> an uncountable number of police complaints. Essentially, they want him on
>>>>> anything they can get him on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Three women initially came forward with complaints that the accused
>>>>> did not disclose his HIV status before engaging in unprotected sex. Since
>>>>> the police issued the public media statement, and opened a tip line, many,
>>>>> many more women have come forward. The number of complainants has been
>>>>> increased to 13 and he was rearrested last Thursday. He is being held in
>>>>> custody after two adjournments of his bail hearing.
>>>>>
>>>>> This has deeply affected my children, and my family. I feel very torn
>>>>> as I have felt the obligation to my brothers and sisters who live with HIV
>>>>> to ensure the police have been educated and the necessary advocacy
>>>>> organizations have been notified.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have also felt it necessary to ensure the complainants have been
>>>>> supported because many of us know what it feels like to be in a situation
>>>>> where we face the fear of acquiring HIV and how deeply this knowledge of
>>>>> being exposed can affect our lives, regardless if the accused was
>>>>> undetectable or not.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have worked with the police to ensure they were aware that women had
>>>>> the option to be tested in their communities, as the police were initially
>>>>> sending these women to VGH from Mission to be tested. I have also worked
>>>>> with the police to ensure the police are referring the women to some sort
>>>>> of support so they get accurate information about HIV.
>>>>>
>>>>> What I can tell you is the accused has a criminology degree and was
>>>>> fully aware of the law, the criteria for a conviction, and the
>>>>> consequences. He even went to great lengths to research the subject. Yet,
>>>>> the accused chose to allegedly engage in unprotected sex with more than 13
>>>>> women, several which have not been interested in filing a complaint at this
>>>>> point in time.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have also gone to great lengths to ensure the advocacy groups have
>>>>> followed up to make sure the accused is getting his medications while in
>>>>> custody.
>>>>>
>>>>> As there continues to be a no contact order in place since early 2016,
>>>>> the accused is not allowed to contact me or one of my daughters.
>>>>> Considering the history of abuse, and threats of violence, and attacks,
>>>>> which initiated this no contact order, I believe I have gone above and
>>>>> beyond my obligations and can do no more.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am thankful there is now a media ban on this case to protect my
>>>>> daughters, myself, and my new husband, from the attention this has brought
>>>>> to our family.
>>>>>
>>>>> At this point I am now focussing on nurturing and supporting my three
>>>>> daughters, and allowing myself to be nutured and supported ( which I am not
>>>>> good at). I need to remind myself and my daughters that this his the
>>>>> accused journey, and not ours.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this clarifies the situation for many who are struggling and
>>>>> triggered, as a result.
>>>>>
>>>>> Take very good care and much love to all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Shannon
>>>>>
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