4 d. ago Just for Laughs founder’s $14M sexual assault civil trial now up to judge

MONTREAL — After 10 long months, the civil trial pitting Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon against nine plaintiffs accusing him of sexual assault has come to an end. The 70-year-old Rozon is being sued for a total of nearly $14 million in damages over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The alleged incidents occurred between 1980 […]

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1 week ago Former national chief Phil Fontaine accused of sexually assaulting Manitoba student

A lawsuit filed in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench details sexual assault allegations against former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine.

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3 w. ago ‘No bail straight to jail’: Protests ahead of hearing for Welland man accused of child sex assault

The rally was held ahead of a bail hearing for a man accused of breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in late August

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3 w. ago Welland man accused in sex assault of young girl denied bail amid protests calling for harsher punishment

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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3 w. ago Protests call for ‘no bail’ after Welland man accused of sexually assaulting toddler

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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3 w. ago Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3M defamation judgment against Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a civil jury’s finding that President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for his repeated social media attacks against the longtime advice columnist after she accused him of sexual assault. In a ruling issued Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of […]

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last month CRIME SCENE: Pickering man accused of sexually assaulting date met through app

A 26-year-old Pickering man has been charged with sexual assault after meeting someone through a dating app. And York Regional Police suspect there are more alleged victims. Police said Friday that their investigation began on July 19 when a complainant came forward to report a sexual assault that occurred in August 2024. The complainant told […]

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