14 h. ago In Calgary courts: Alberta appeal court upholds conviction of sex trade worker who helped torture and sexually assault bad client

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

Society

40 h. ago Edmonton sex assault centre pauses new clients, blames province for cutting funds

The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton has stopped taking new clients and blames the province for cutting funds. The centre offers counselling and other supports to those dealing with sexual assault, but says it is now scrambling to find other avenues of help for the 20 or so new clients who come through its doors […]

Events

47 h. ago OHL Q+A: Police probe sex allegations; coaches brawl; Bulldogs thrive

Ryan Pyette takes questions about what’s happening on the ice, in general managers’ suites and inside the league office this season

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6 d. ago Woman details alleged sexual assault involving eight former OHL players

'They never closed the bathroom door fully ... then next thing I know, more players start coming in.'

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6 d. ago Ottawa man, 47, faces sex assault charges, other victims possible, police say

Ottawa Police Services say there is concern that there may be other victims after a 47-year-old Ottawa man was charged Wednesday with several counts of sexual assault and a charge of forcible confinement. Police said Brice Piyau was charged following an investigation launched by the force’s sexual assault squad that began in October 2024. “The […]

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7 d. ago Peel cops investigating 2014 sex assault allegation against former OHL players

Peel Regional Police confirmed they are investigating a 2014 sexual assault allegation involving eight former Ontario Hockey League players. TSN/CTV first reported the allegations in October. Peel police said Wednesday that their special victims unit is conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter. In 2014, according to the original report, the then 22-year-old complainant was […]

Economics

7 d. ago Police investigating 2014 sexual assault allegation against eight former OHL players

Peel Regional Police confirms it is investigating a 2014 sexual assault allegation involving eight former Ontario Hockey League players.

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9 d. ago A judge repeatedly warned defence lawyers about running afoul of rape shield laws during an Edmonton sex assault trial. Their client was acquitted

A legal scholar says she is “shocked” after reviewing an Edmonton sexual assault case in which the alleged victim underwent three days of questioning by a team of defence lawyers, one of whom described the law protecting complainants from probing questions about their sexual history as “technicalities.” In January, Farhan Hussen Ahmed was found not […]

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1 week ago B.C. emergency room doctor sues colleague, alleging sex assault after work party

Male doctor denies allegations in response to female colleague's lawsuit

Sport

2 w. ago Synagogue volunteer charged with sex assault of girl under 14

Police said accused was a synagogue volunteer and previously worked as a property manager, where he was charged with another sexual assault.

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2 w. ago MANDEL: Woman accusing Michael Thompson of sex assault testifies she feared for her life

The Toronto City Councillor has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault at a Muskoka cottage in 2022

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3 w. ago Judge rejects sexsomnia defence, finds Manitoba man guilty of child sex assault

WINNIPEG — A judge has rejected the defence of a Manitoba man who claimed he was suffering from sexsomnia, a rare sleep disorder, when he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy. Provincial court Judge Mary Kate Harvie found Clinton Muskego guilty of sexual assault and sexual interference for touching the boy at a Winnipeg apartment in […]

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