OAKVILLE, ONTARIO — Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) have laid a sexual assault charge against an Oakville clergyman after receiving a complaint last month.

Police released a statement earlier today saying that authorities have charged a Catholic Priest employed in Oakville with sexual assault following a month-long investigation.

In early February 2026, HRPS say they began an investigation into “an allegation of sexual assault committed against an adult female while the victim was volunteering at an Oakville church.”

As a result of the investigation, Reverend Ranjan D’Sa (53) of Oakville has been charged with one count of Sexual Assault.

Reverend D’Sa has been a member of the clergy since 2010 and has been employed with St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in Oakville since 2016. The Church’s website lists D’Sa as the serving Pastor.

D’Sa was released on an Undertaking with a future court date in Milton.

Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.

Investigators say they are concerned there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or anyone who has been victimized by D’Sa, is being asked to contact the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.

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