Hockey Canada trial stumbles amid sexual assault jury drama

Friday, May 16, 2025, 8:20 pm

In the midst of a high-profile sexual assault trial within Hockey Canada, legal experts weigh in on the controversial dismissal of the jury—a decision that has spurred dismay among survivors and advocates. The courtroom drama, rife with debate over fairness, leaves no one indifferent.

theglobeandmail.com / What the jury didn’t hear at the Hockey Canada sex-assault trial

With publication ban lifted, rationale behind Ontario judge’s 2024 ruling can now be reported

theglobeandmail.com / Advocates for sexual-assault survivors worry Hockey Canada trial disruptions will dissuade others from seeking justice

Dismissal of second jury is unsurprising, but disappointing, say local sexual assault survivors and advocates who have frequently gathered outside the courthouse

theglobeandmail.com / Judge in Hockey Canada sex-assault trial was right to dismiss jury from high-profile case, legal experts say

Law scholars and criminal lawyers weigh in on Justice Maria Carroccia’s decision to preside over the rest of the highly charged trial alone

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