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Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win will now stand trial beginning in April 2025, a judge ruled Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
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Ex-Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted for murder, running transnational drug ring, U.S. officials say
A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing criminal charges for allegedly running a drug-trafficking ring that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to Canada and used violence — including murder — to achieve its goals, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The group is connected to homicides in Ontario, the DOJ said. CBC | World News
Read More »Trial of ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sexual assault case set for September 2025
Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win will stand trial beginning in September 2025. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Lawyers for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case appear briefly in court
Lawyers for 5 former Canadian world junior players accused of sexual assault made brief court appearances on Tuesday as the defence and prosecution work out dates to determine how and when the case will proceed. CBC | Sports News
Read More »5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players back in court in September on sexual assault charges
Five former Canadian world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault will make a court appearance this fall as their trial nears. Lawyers for the men addressed a virtual hearing Tuesday in London, Ont., to discuss logistics for the proceedings. CBC | Sports News
Read More »5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players charged with sexual assault opt for jury trial
Five former Canadian world junior hockey players now facing sexual assault charges have chosen and been granted a jury trial, in a case relating to an alleged incident in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 following the team’s gold-medal win. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30
A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set as their next court appearance in the sexual assault case. Police in the southwestern Ontario city will address a news conference beginning at 2 p.m. ET. ...
Read More »Key legal questions as 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for 1st court hearing
With five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team set for their first court hearing today, lawyers not involved in the case weigh in on how the proceedings in London, Ont., and the trial to come could play out. Four NHL players, now on leave from their teams, and one former NHLer face sexual assault charges. CBC | ...
Read More »NHLer Michael McLeod faces 2 charges in sexual assault case involving 4 other ex-Canadian world junior players
New Jersey Devils centre Michael McLeod faces two charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault in 2018 in London, Ont., that has also led to one charge each against four other then members of Canada’s World Junior hockey team. The five players are expected in a London court on Monday. CBC | Sports News
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