World Junior Hockey Sexual Assault Trial in Ontario Underway

April 22, 2025, 4:20 am

In London, Ontario, proceedings have kicked off over allegations that five former world junior hockey players committed sexual assault. With jury selection now underway, the trial has attracted significant attention from both the sports and legal communities as details of the case continue to unfold.

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theglobeandmail.com / Five former Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty in sex-assault trial

Jury selection began in London, Ont., marking first time the five men have appeared in court together since they were charged

edmontonjournal.com / Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty as jury selection begins in their sexual assault trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly...

citynews.ca / Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty as jury selection begins in their sexual assault trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took place...

theglobeandmail.com / Former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team plead not guilty at sex-assault trial

Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assaul last year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in 2018

thestar.com / Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty as sex assault trial begins in London

The sex assault case against five pro hockey players — all Hockey Canada alumni — has garnered widespread public attention and led to a reckoning about the handling of sexual misconduct allegations in professional sports.

cp24.com/ / Jury selection to begin in sexual assault trial for 5 hockey players - CP24

Jury selection to begin in sexual assault trial for 5 hockey players  CP24

ledevoir.com / La sélection du jury a commencé dans le procès des ex-joueurs d’Équipe Canada junior

Les cinq hommes sont accusés d’agression sexuelle à la suite d’un événement survenu en juin 2018.

torontosun.com / Jury selection set to start in former world junior players’ sex assault trial

LONDON — Jury selection is expected to begin today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took...

thestar.com / Comparing leaders' plans for the economy + STEM education funding gets a boost

Here’s the latest on the trial of five Hockey Canada World Junior players, duelling plans for Canadian prosperity, and a boost in STEM education funding.

thestar.com / Sex assault trial of five Hockey Canada World Junior players begins Tuesday in London

The sex assault case against five pro hockey players — all Hockey Canada alumni — has garnered widespread public attention and led to a reckoning about the handling of sexual misconduct allegations in professional sports.

cbc.ca / Sexual assault trial of 5 former world junior hockey players begins today in London, Ont.

globalnews.ca / Ontario jury trial set to begin in Canada world junior sex assault case

A high-profile sexual assault trial involving five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to begin in London, Ont., Tuesday.

thestar.com / Jury selection set to start in former world junior hockey players' sex assault trial

LONDON - Jury selection is expected to begin today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team.


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