A doctor practicing in Christina Lake, located approximately 20 kilometers outside of Grand Forks in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, has been accused of two counts of sexual assault. Dr. Nathan Gordon Dalla Lana was formally charged on October 16, as per court records. The alleged incidents of sexual assault took place on August 10, 2026, in the vicinity of Grand Forks. The identities of the two women involved have been shielded by a publication ban.
Authorities from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Grand Forks confirmed the arrest but declined to provide additional details. Dr. Dalla Lana is set to make his initial court appearance on November 17 in Grand Forks. He is registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) as a family practice physician at a local medical facility. The clinic where he works refrained from commenting on the arrest and charges.
While CPSBC refrained from commenting on the specific case, they mentioned that any doctor facing criminal charges is obligated to report such information. The CPSBC’s Investigation Committee may decide on imposing restrictions on a licensee’s practice through a summary protection order in such situations, as communicated by the organization’s media team via email.
Grand Forks, a small community with around 4,100 residents situated just three kilometers north of the Canada-U.S. border and about 330 kilometers southeast of Vancouver, is where the events unfolded. Christina Lake, an unincorporated area roughly 17 kilometers east of Grand Forks, is home to approximately 1,300 residents.