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Trial of Former Canadian Junior Hockey Players Accused of Sexual Assault Begins

Jury selection starts in London, Ontario, for an eight-week trial involving allegations against five players from the 2018 world junior hockey team.

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The Globe and Mail

Overview

  • Five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team face charges of sexually assaulting a woman after a Hockey Canada gala in June 2018.
  • The accused players—Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton—have all denied the allegations and are pleading not guilty.
  • The trial, presided over by Justice Maria Carroccia, is expected to last up to eight weeks and may include testimony from NHL players who were teammates of the accused.
  • An initial investigation in 2019 was closed without charges, but the case was reopened in 2022 following public outcry over Hockey Canada’s settlement with the complainant.
  • The trial marks a significant moment in the MeToo era for Canadian sports, highlighting issues of institutional accountability and the handling of sexual-assault allegations.