Former Vancouver Canuck Willie Mitchell denies sexual assault allegations in court documents

Former Vancouver Canuck defenceman Willie Mitchell says in court documents that the woman suing him for alleged sexual assault in Tofino, B.C., was a willing partner in their intercourse.

Mitchell’s version of events is outlined in a response to a civil lawsuit launched in B.C. Supreme Court in October by a plaintiff identified only as S.D.K. 

S.D.K.’s lawsuit alleges that after a night of drinking and partying at the Tofino Resort and Marina, which is co-owned by Mitchell, he brought her back to his condo and, without consent, had unprotected sex with her.

In his response, Mitchell says the plaintiff, at the time a 26-year-old off-duty server employed at the resort, “was an active participant in the intercourse.”

Mitchell claims that on the night of Sept. 11, 2022, he became intoxicated while attending an event at the Hatch Pub, part of the Tofino Resort and Marina. Besides being a co-owner, Mitchell was the resort's managing director at the time. 

He claims S.D.K. approached him and the two began dancing and kissing on the dance floor, and later continued kissing in the bathroom.

Mitchell says a designated driver drove him and S.D.K. back to his condo and accompanied them into the residence. He says he and S.D.K. had sex that night and again the following morning. 

Mitchell claims S.D.K. gave "... verbal and physical confirmation of her enjoyment prior to and throughout the Sept. 12, 2022 intercourse.”

“... Mitchell took reasonable measures to confirm the plaintiff’s informed consent to engage in sexual intercourse and had no reason to doubt her capacity to provide such consent at the material times,” reads his response. 

It goes on to state that after S.D.K. made a report to the RCMP, a criminal investigation that