[12] … To allege in a pleading that a person is charged with a criminal offence, but the charge has not been proven, serves no legitimate purpose.
[15] … unfounded allegations of a criminal matter based on affidavit evidence that have caused the appellant to incur unnecessary costs in making the motion to strike [entitle the appellant to solicit and client costs]. Counsel, in preparing pleadings, should be cautious and avoid making allegations that are not accurate … and that may be highly prejudicial, whether based on affidavit evidence or otherwise.
Simard v. The Queen, 2015 TCC 2 (Rip)