A probation order contains conditions intended to keep him away from Marjorie Lawrence for 12 months.
Former Saskatchewan MLA Gregory Samuel Lawrence has pleaded guilty to an assault charge and received a 12-month conditional discharge.
The 58-year-old entered the plea in Moose Jaw provincial court on Wednesday, to a charge that between Feb. 6, 2019 and Feb. 8, 2019, at or near Moose Jaw, he committed an assault on Marjorie Lawrence.
His March 2020 public disclosure statement as an MLA listed Marjorie Lawrence as his spouse.
At the same appearance Wednesday, the Crown withdrew a charge that he choked Marjorie Lawrence in committing an assault on her in December 2019.
Court documents indicate that on the day Gregory entered his guilty plea, Judge Ross Green imposed the discharge, along with a $100-surcharge.
The conditional discharge means that while a finding of guilt was made, no criminal conviction will be entered on Gregory’s record, so long as he complies with the conditions set by the court for the specified length of time.
A probation order made by the judge indicates that for 12 months, the former MLA must: keep the peace and be of good behaviour; appear in court when required; provide authorities notification of any change in his name, address, employment or occupation; have no contact with Marjorie, except through a lawyer; not be within five metres of Marjorie and; not be within 50 metres of Marjorie’s residence, workplace, or place or education.
At the time, Premier Scott Moe said he was “deeply concerned” by Gregory’s matters.
“Our work will not be deterred and we will continue to focus on violence prevention initiatives to protect our families, our communities and our province,” the premier stated.
Following his resignation from caucus, Gregory sat as an independent MLA.
In September 2023, he announced that he would not run for re-election in 2024 due to motorcycle injuries, stating that his recovery “has been more challenging than expected.”
— with files from Alec Salloum
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