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Hockey Canada Trial Moves to Judge-Alone Closing Submissions Phase

Closing arguments will unfold June 9 ahead of a verdict that may take weeks or months to arrive.

A woman supporting the complainant in the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players confronts a man backing the accused men on May 16, outside the London, Ont., courthouse.

Overview

  • Five former members of Hockey Canada’s 2018 world junior team have pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges stemming from an alleged June 2018 hotel room incident in London, Ontario.
  • Justice Maria Carroccia dismissed two juries following a mistrial and a juror complaint and approved a judge-alone format for the remainder of the case.
  • Prosecution and defense teams completed evidence presentation on June 2 after 25 days of testimony.
  • The judge-alone structure is expected to shorten and focus closing submissions by removing the need for jury instructions.
  • After closing arguments, Carroccia will review legal arguments and evidence before delivering a verdict that observers warn could take weeks or even months.