There were some developments Thursday morning in the indecent assault case against Morris Hryniuk.
In provincial court in North Battleford, Judge Lloyd Deshaye made an order for court-appointed counsel for Hryniuk.
The ruling means Hryniuk will now be able to access a list of lawyers who might be willing to serve in that capacity.
As well, Hryniuk agreed to sign a disclosure agreement, which cleared the way for the Crown's disclosure to be provided directly to him right away in the case.
Hryniuk, present in court Thursday, faces several counts of indecent assault against individuals at the Moosomin First Nation Day School, charges that date back to the 1960s.
Hryniuk's application for court-appointed counsel was before the court for some time, with Hryniuk citing difficulties in being able to afford a private lawyer on his current pension. Hryniuk was turned down by Legal Aid late last year, but he expressed in court Thursday his desire for a court-appointed lawyer to represent him.
The next court appearance for Hryniuk is scheduled for March 31, again in North Battleford Provincial Court. It is expected the court will be updated on the progress Hryniuk has made towards securing court-appointed counsel at that time.
