World Juniors

• World juniors case raises consent questions, but appeal unlikely: experts

  Legal experts say while the judge's reasoning on consent may raise concerns, the decision itself appears legally sound and may not form enough basis for an appeal.

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• Survivor, advocate react to world junior trial verdict

  'What happened in that room wasn't right,' he said. 'It may not have been illegal, as found by the judge, but it wasn't right.'

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• World junior decision will be ‘a big deterrent’ for sex assault reporting, advocates say

  Sexual assault support agencies say the judge’s decision in the world junior sex assault trial will deter people from speaking out about sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Hockey players’ acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling

  The acquittal of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who were accused of sexual assault continues to reverberate in the city where their trial played out.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• NHL says world junior players acquitted of sex assault ‘ineligible’ to play

  Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were found not guilty of all charges, but the NHL says they are ineligible to play as it reviews the ruling.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• World junior trial: Players found not guilty in high-profile sex assault case

  Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• Hockey players’ sex assault trial: What court heard about each of the 5 accused

  Here’s a recap of the Crown's and defence lawyers' arguments about each player, as well as some of the key evidence. 

  Canada

  Jul 23
• Judge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of 5 hockey players

  The players, now between the ages of 25 and 27, have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jul 23
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• A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players

  A timeline of events that led to former Canada world junior hockey team players being charged with sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jul 23
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• Videos in hockey players’ trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts

  Legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened highlight a broader misunderstanding of consent and Canadian sexual assault law.

  Crime

  Jul 22