Jacques Gallant

Toronto

Courts and Justice Reporter at The (Toronto) Star

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‘Glory hole scenario’: Court rejects sex assault appeal of Toronto man who pretended to be a woman, lured men into anonymous sex

1 week ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

An appeal court has upheld the sexual assault convictions of a Toronto man who lured two men to his home by pretending to be a woman online and then engaged in sexual activity through a hole in a sheet.
Hockey Canada sex assault trial ends as Crown lays out why each player should be convicted

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

As the Crown wrapped up its closing arguments Friday at the high-profile trial of five professional hockey players accused of sexual assault, they ended with the complainant’s own words from her marathon nine days on the stand. The jury has heard — in graphic detail — her allegations about what took place inside a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018. The jury has heard — in graphic detail — her allegations about what took place inside a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018.
Hockey Canada players are relying on ‘ideal victim’ sex assault myths, Crown argues

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

LONDON, Ont.—The defence in the high-profile Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is trying to undermine the complainant’s credibility by relying on the myth of how an “ideal victim” is supposed to behave, the Crown argued Thursday during closing submissions.
Detective wasn’t interested in the truth, had ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of consent laws, Crown tells judge at Hockey Canada trial

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

LONDON, Ont.—The police detective who first investigated allegations of sexual assault by members of the 2018 Canadian world junior championship team didn’t understand the legal definition of consent and didn’t have “a genuine interest” in the truth, the Crown argued at the players’ trial. Det.
Don’t believe players’ cooked-up, ‘parroted’ story, Crown says in closing arguments at Hockey Canada trial

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

LONDON, Ont.—In making her final pitch for convictions at the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, a Crown attorney repeated the same words the prosecution used in its opening statement nearly eight weeks ago: “This case may not look the way one anticipates a sexual assault to look.” The central issue in the case is whether the complainant, whose identity is covered by a standard publication ban, consented to sexual activity with Alex Formenton, Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Cal...
Hockey Canada complainant’s ‘truth’ was a rehearsed ‘list of talking points,’ defence says as verdict is set for July 24

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

LONDON, Ont.—The complainant in the high-profile Hockey Canada trial clearly came to court to advance an “agenda,” the defence argued Tuesday on the second day of closing arguments, which should cause the judge to disbelieve her testimony of what actually happened with hockey players inside a hotel room in 2018.
Hockey Canada complainant ‘lied under oath,’ defence says as judge sets July 24 as date for verdict

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

After hearing nearly six weeks’ worth of evidence, lawyers have been making their final pitches this week to Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia, who will need to decide the fate of the five accused hockey players in what was originally a jury trial but is now a judge-alone case. Carroccia said Tuesday she will deliver her judgement on July 24.
As Hockey Canada trial resumes, survivors push Ontario to end ‘paternalistic’ ban on restorative justice for sex assault

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

Just as the high-profile Hockey Canada sexual assault trial comes to an end this week, survivors of sexual violence are pushing the Ontario government to drop its “paternalistic” ban on another form of justice they say can actually lead to healing for them and accountability for offenders.
Accused triple murderer Sabrina Kauldhar is fit to stand trial, Crown argues as court hears she assaulted CAMH patient, staff

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jacques Gallant

Accused triple murderer Sabrina Kauldhar told a psychiatrist she doesn’t want to go back to jail and urged the doctor to say she’s still mentally unfit to stand trial, court heard Friday, where it was also revealed that Kauldhar assaulted a patient and staff member while admitted at CAMH this year.
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: A timeline of legal proceedings unfolding in a London, Ont. courthouse

3 weeks ago | therecord.com | Jacques Gallant

A “treasure trove” of evidence thrown out and two juries dismissed. The players, all of whom were part of Canada’s team at the 2018 world junior championships, have been standing trial since April. The Star’s courts and justice reporter Jacques Gallant is reporting on the legal saga that has captured public attention and sparked a reckoning over the handling of sexual misconduct allegations in professional sports.

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6 Jun 25

Accused triple murderer Sabrina Kauldhar is fit to stand trial, Crown argues as court hears she assaulted CAMH patient, staff https://t.co/NcnuWnctWf via @torontostar

Jacques Gallant @JacquesGallant

2 Jun 25

From the trial's last witness today: Complainant ‘actually quite upset’ police reopened Hockey Canada sex assault case, London detective testifies https://t.co/4ghCJRtogH via @torontostar

Jacques Gallant @JacquesGallant

2 Jun 25

The defence has closed and the Hockey Canada sex assault trial is ending. Here’s what matters from six weeks of evidence https://t.co/ymQFNK72qL via @torontostar

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Articles

‘Glory hole scenario’: Court rejects sex assault appeal of Toronto man who pretended to be a woman, lured men into anonymous sex

Hockey Canada sex assault trial ends as Crown lays out why each player should be convicted

Hockey Canada players are relying on ‘ideal victim’ sex assault myths, Crown argues

Detective wasn’t interested in the truth, had ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of consent laws, Crown tells judge at Hockey Canada trial

Don’t believe players’ cooked-up, ‘parroted’ story, Crown says in closing arguments at Hockey Canada trial

Hockey Canada complainant’s ‘truth’ was a rehearsed ‘list of talking points,’ defence says as verdict is set for July 24

Hockey Canada complainant ‘lied under oath,’ defence says as judge sets July 24 as date for verdict

As Hockey Canada trial resumes, survivors push Ontario to end ‘paternalistic’ ban on restorative justice for sex assault

Accused triple murderer Sabrina Kauldhar is fit to stand trial, Crown argues as court hears she assaulted CAMH patient, staff

Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: A timeline of legal proceedings unfolding in a London, Ont. courthouse

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