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CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Crown has 30 days to appeal judge's decision in world junior sexual assault trial
The clock is now ticking for crown attorneys to file an appeal regarding the not-guilty verdicts in the world junior sexual assault trial.
National Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
NHLPA says acquitted hockey players should get to 'return to work' after sex assault verdict
Five former world junior hockey players acquitted in a high-profile sexual assault case will remain ineligible to play in the NHL, according to the league. This move has drawn backlash from the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), which says the players deserve to return to work. Article content On Thursday, in a London, Ont., courtroom, Justice Maria Carroccia found Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod not guilty, more than seven years after an allegation of group sexual assault emerged involving members of the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team. Article content Article content Despite the verdict, the players' conduct is still under review, and they are still sidelined according to a statement from the NHL. Article content Article content 'The allegations made in this case, even if not determined to have been criminal, were very disturbing and the behavior at issue was unacceptable,' the league said. 'We will be reviewing and considering the judge's findings. While we conduct that analysis and determine next steps, the players charged in this case are ineligible to play in the League.' Article content The decision drew criticism from the NHL Players' Association, which argued that the league was ignoring due process and overstepping its authority under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Article content In a statement, the NHLPA said that the players were acquitted of all charges, and that 'after missing more than a full season of their respective NHL careers, they should now have the opportunity to return to work. Article content 'The NHL's declaration that the Players are 'ineligible' to play pending its further analysis of the Court's findings is inconsistent with the discipline procedures set forth in the CBA.' Article content Article content They added, 'we are addressing this dispute with the League and will have no further comment at this time.' Article content Article content The case first drew major attention in 2022, when Hockey Canada settled a civil case. It resulted in a broader scandal surrounding Hockey Canada, which triggered widespread scrutiny of how sexual violence is handled in sport, the loss of corporate sponsorships, and forced the resignation of top Hockey Canada executives. Article content Since 2022, Hockey Canada has suspended all players involved in the case from sanctioned programming, and those suspensions remain in effect pending the outcome of an internal appeal process. Article content In a lengthy statement, Hockey Canada said it would not comment further due to the ongoing appeal of a previous adjudicative panel decision that had examined whether players breached the organization's code of conduct. Article content 'To ensure that we do not interfere with the integrity of the ongoing appeal … we are not able to comment further at this time,' the statement said.
National Post
24-07-2025
- National Post
Live updates: Judge says alleged victim 'not credible' as she delivers verdicts in Hockey Canada sex assault trial
Article content Verdicts are being delivered Thursday morning at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team. At issue is what happened inside a London hotel room on June 19, 2018, where a woman, then 20, said she was sexually assaulted. All five accused have pleaded not guilty. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia began reading her decision at about 10:30 a.m. Follow our live coverage below: Article content Article content Article content Article content
CTV News
24-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
First MRI arrives at Collingwood hospital
All players now in court in world junior sex assault trial. Follow the latest here.
National Post
24-07-2025
- National Post
Live updates: Judge set to deliver verdicts in Hockey Canada sex assault trial
Article content Verdicts are expected Thursday morning at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team. At issue is what happened inside a London hotel room on June 19, 2018, where a woman, then 20, said she was sexually assaulted. All five accused have pleaded not guilty. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia's decision is expected at 10 a.m. Follow our live coverage below: Article content Article content Article content
