Bernie Lynch: Saskatchewan hockey coach convicted of sex crime back on day parole [Video]

A former WHL coach found guilty last year of sexually assaulting a teen boy is back on day parole.

Bernie Lynch, 70, was handed a three-year sentence in January for sexually and physically assaulting a 17-year-old boy who was staying at his apartment while attending a Regina Pats hockey school in 1988.

Lynch was granted day parole in August, but according to parole board documents obtained by CTV News, it was suspended after five weeks when his risk was no longer considered manageable.

“The [Correctional Service of Canada] suggests your day parole release was rife with behavioural concerns which included manipulation and impression management,” the parole board said.

“You continue to maintain you are innocent and are not attracted to young males. You took no accountability for why you were suspended and completely denied anything inappropriate was happening with other offenders at the [halfway house].”

Following a review with Lynch …