The world juniors sexual assault trial will proceed with only the judge, after the jury was dismissed early Friday. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia’s made the decision shortly after court proceedings got underway for the day. “I have determined in this case that it is appropriate to discharge the jury,” Carroccia said to the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario court is hearing that members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team formed a group chat to discuss how to respond to a Hockey Canada investigation into allegations of sexual assault a week after an encounter with a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room. Tyler Steenbergen, who … Read more
The female complainant in the high-profile sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team in now under cross-examination by another player’s defence lawyer. Megan Savard, who is representing Carter Hart, began her questioning of the now 27-year-old woman, known as E.M. in court documents, inside a London, Ont., courtroom Wednesday. David Humphrey, … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains details that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team in June 2018 wanted a “wild night,” one of the players’ defence lawyers suggests. David Humphrey, who is representing Michael McLeod, suggested during … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Current NHL players are expected to testify in the high-profile sexual assault case involving five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Court heard Tuesday that those players will serve as witnesses for the prosecution, though it’s unclear how many active NHL players will be called … Read more