Archive · 23 May 2025
Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial Faces Testimony Scrutiny
A trial involving five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team is underway.
The case involves allegations of a group sexual assault.
The defense attorney is questioning the credibility of witness Brett Howden, pointing out inconsistencies in his statements.
The judge found only a few contradictions, but has not allowed the cross-examination of the witness.
The trial continues as the court deals with witness testimonies and legal arguments.
The trial involves five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team.
The case centers on allegations of sexual assault in June 2018.
The defence attorney criticized witness Brett Howden, highlighting inconsistencies in his testimony.
The Crown attorney identified several areas where Howden's testimony had changed.
The judge found only four material inconsistencies in Howden's testimony.
- Who
- Five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team, including Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Callan Foote.
- What
- A trial concerning allegations of sexual assault.
- When
- June 19, 2018, and during the trial (Day 16)
- Where
- London, Ontario (incident location); Courtroom (trial location)
- Why
- To determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.
Defence
Crown
Witness Credibility
Defence
Defense attorney Megan Savard criticized the witness, Brett Howden, calling him 'generally useless'.
Crown
Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham highlighted 18 areas where witness testimony had allegedly shifted.
- Accused
- Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Callan Foote
- Allegations
- Group sexual assault
- Location of Incident
- London, Ontario
- Date of Incident
- June 19, 2018
- Key Witness
- Brett Howden