12 h. ago Hockey Canada trial: Defence argues woman's story built on 'white lie'

It started, Michael McLeod’s defence lawyer said, with “a white lie.” It’s ended up in a London courtroom where five 2018 Team Canada junior hockey players are on trial over sexual assault allegations that David Humphrey called “preposterous.” Humphrey, the first of the five defence legal teams to give a closing argument, described the 27‑year‑old […]

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18 h. ago World junior complainant created a ‘false narrative,’ McLeod’s lawyer says

The complainant in the high-profile world junior sexual assault trial “chose to abandon restraint” the night of the alleged acts, a defence lawyer for one of the players says.

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25 h. ago World junior trial will generate ‘big conversations’ for years as closing submissions begin

The high-profile sexual assault trial of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will generate 'big conversations' for years to come, one advocate says.

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4 d. ago ‘Convicted, executed the same day what more do you want?’ Just for Laughs founder blasts media at sex assault civil trial

Gilbert Rozon is testifying in his own defence in response to allegations from nine Quebec women who are seeking $14M in damages over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct

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7 d. ago World junior trial expected to hear whether another accused will testify

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to hear Monday whether another one of the players will take the stand.

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1 week ago Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges

Brand denied two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.

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1 week ago World junior trial continues after court hears police interviews

The high-profile world junior sexual assault trial is set to continue Thursday after court heard interviews some of the accused gave to police months after the alleged incident.

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2 w. ago World junior trial: Judge rejects Crown’s latest attempt to admit Howden text

A judge has ruled a text conversation initiated by a member of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team won’t be admitted as evidence in his ex-teammates’ sexual assault trial.

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2 w. ago World junior trial: Judge rejects Crown’s last attempt to admit Howden text

A judge has ruled a text conversation initiated by a member of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team won’t be admitted as evidence in his ex-teammates’ sexual assault trial.

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2 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: Judge excludes key piece of evidence for Crown

The video clip shows a young Brett Howden perusing what appears to be a food menu at the front desk of the Delta Armouries hotel. Howden, now in cross-examination by the defence teams at the sexual assault trial of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey squad, has little memory of events in Room […]

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2 w. ago Judge in hockey players’ trial to rule on admissibility of ex

An Ontario judge is expected to rule on whether texts sent by a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team can be admitted as evidence.

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2 w. ago World junior trial shows court a ‘retraumatizing’ place for complainants: advocate

With the vast minority of sexual assault cases not reported to police, advocates say it’s crucial that complainants know they are not alone as they go through the legal process. 

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2 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: NHLer's memory issues are 'not sincere,' Crown argues

Legal arguments over potential evidence inconsistencies dominated Wednesday morning’s proceedings at the high-profile Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. The Crown wants to make an application under the Canada Evidence Act to cross-examine Brett Howden, 27, a member of the 2018 Canadian world junior team and current member of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, who were […]

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2 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: Judge downplays concerns over NHLer's memory

Legal arguments over potential evidence inconsistencies dominated Wednesday morning’s proceedings at the high-profile Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.

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2 w. ago Hockey player continues testimony at former world junior teammates’ trial

A former member of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to continue his testimony today at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.

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2 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: NHLer recalls woman 'taunting' players in hotel room

A member of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team testified he was “never worried” about the woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial involving five of his teammates

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2 w. ago World junior trial resumes by judge alone, former teammate under questioning

A former member of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue testifying Tuesday at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.

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3 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: Things the jury didn’t hear include concerns over man with smart glasses

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will now continue with a judge alone after the jury was dismissed. The move comes after a juror sent a note to the judge Thursday indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them […]

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3 w. ago Jury dismissed in latest twist at Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

A second jury has been dismissed and the case will be proceeding by judge alone at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s championship-winning 2018 world junior hockey team. 

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3 w. ago Why the jury was dismissed at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

A second jury has been dismissed and the case will be proceeding by judge alone at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s championship-winning 2018 world junior hockey team. 

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3 w. ago LIVE: Woman's testimony continues for ninth day at Hockey Canada trial

The complainant whose allegations are at the core of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial will continue testifying on Wednesday for the ninth day. Follow along below for live coverage from the London courthouse.

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3 w. ago LIVE: Woman denies inviting more Canada hockey players into hotel room

The complainant whose allegations are at the core of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial will continue testifying on Wednesday for the ninth day. Follow along below for live coverage from the London courthouse.

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3 w. ago RECAP: Woman denies inviting more Canada hockey players into hotel room

The complainant whose allegations are at the core of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial continued testifying on Wednesday for the ninth day. See below for coverage from the London courthouse.

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4 w. ago LIVE: Day 8 of woman's testimony at Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

The London trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team continues on Tuesday, the eighth day of testimony by the woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted in a London hotel room by five players. Follow below for live coverage.

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4 w. ago LIVE: At Hockey Canada trial, complainant testifies for seventh day

The woman whose allegations of sexual assault are at the core of the London trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team will testify for the seventh day on Monday. Follow below for live coverage

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4 w. ago RECAP: At Hockey Canada trial, complainant testifies for seventh day

The woman whose allegations of sexual assault are at the core of the London trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team testified for the seventh day on Monday. See below for coverage

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4 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: Defence lawyer suggests complainant was 'egging on' players

Editor’s note: This story contains details about sexual activities that may offend some readers.  The question to the woman central in the 2018 Team Canada junior hockey players’ sexual assault trial was whether she “was egging on” the players to have sex with her. Phrases, defence lawyer Daniel Brown said, like “Are you (going to […]

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4 w. ago Hockey Canada trial: Defence suggests complainant was 'egging on' players

Editor’s note: This story contains details about sexual activities that may offend some readers.  The question to the woman central in the 2018 Team Canada junior hockey players’ sexual assault trial was whether she “was egging on” the players to have sex with her. Phrases, defence lawyer Daniel Brown said, like “Are you (going to […]

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