The former Ottawa firefighter accused of assaulting and choking a non-binary colleague at a Barrhavenfire station in 2022 told an Ottawa court he's a longtime ally of the LGBTQ community.

After hearing from just two witnesses, the Crown has finished calling evidence in their case against a former Ottawa firefighter accused of assaulting and choking a non-binary colleague, and their captain who's accused of trying to prevent the complainant from reporting the incident.

The lawyer for a former Ottawa firefighter charged with assaulting and choking a non-binary colleague said his client was friendly andrespectful toward his accuser, and blamed the complainant for "mischaracterizing" and "misrepresenting" the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack.

The lawyer for a former Ottawa firefighter accused of assaulting and choking a non-binary colleague at a Barrhaven fire station nearly two years ago continued picking away at the complainant's version of events Monday, calling their account of what happened before, during and after the incident "fantastical."

A non-binary Ottawa firefighter testified Thursday that their captain advised them against reporting an alleged assault by a crewmatebecause it would be blown out of proportion and could jeopardize the complainant's career.

The complainant in the criminal trial of an Ottawa fire captain and a former firefighter testified Wednesday they thought they were going to die when one of the defendants allegedly choked them at a fire station in Barrhaven.

Tisir Otahbachi developed a debilitating skin ailment after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine nearly three years ago. He says he's still suffering, despite seeking medical help both in Canada and abroad.