A Vancouver man is facing a trio of criminal charges in connection with alleged voyeurism in West Vancouver.
Saman Shirazi, 32, has been charged with three counts of unlawfully observing or recording people for sexual purposes for offenses that allegedly occurred in the North Shore community on May 19. The indictment shows there are at least two separate victims.
Court documents do not specify where the incidents are alleged to have taken place, but Shirazi’s release conditions include a ban on visiting the Park Royal shopping centre.
Shirazi is also not allowed to use recording equipment in public places.
West Vancouver police declined to comment on the case.
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Ravi Hira, QC, a Vancouver lawyer not involved in the case, said voyeurism refers to directly recording or viewing nudity.
“Or genitals in a place where the other person can reasonably expect privacy – i.e. a washroom, you know, a bedroom, or things of that nature,” he explained.
Global News was unable to contact Shirazi for comment at the address listed in his court file.
He is due back in North Vancouver provincial court on September 11.
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