Michael McLeod, centre, a former team Canada World Juniors hockey player arrives at court in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win, are scheduled to stand trial on April 22 of next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Dillon Dube, left, a former team Canada World Juniors hockey player arrives at court in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win, are scheduled to stand trial on April 22 of next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alex Formenton, a former team Canada World Juniors hockey player arrives at court in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win, are scheduled to stand trial on April 22 of next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ottawa Senators' Alex Formenton during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Friday, April 29, 2022; New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote before an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023; New Jersey Devils' Michael McLeod during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Calgary Flames centre Dillon Dube during an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart during an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, April 3, 2021. The five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual-assault charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Slocum, Noah K. Murray, Matt Slocum, Paul Sancya, Corey Sipkin
Michael McLeod, centre, a former team Canada World Juniors hockey player arrives at court in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win, are scheduled to stand trial on April 22 of next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Dillon Dube, left, a former team Canada World Juniors hockey player arrives at court in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win, are scheduled to stand trial on April 22 of next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alex Formenton, a former team Canada World Juniors hockey player arrives at court in London, Ont., Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win, are scheduled to stand trial on April 22 of next year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ottawa Senators' Alex Formenton during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Friday, April 29, 2022; New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote before an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023; New Jersey Devils' Michael McLeod during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Calgary Flames centre Dillon Dube during an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart during an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, April 3, 2021. The five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are facing sexual-assault charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Slocum, Noah K. Murray, Matt Slocum, Paul Sancya, Corey Sipkin
LONDON, Ont. - Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be several weeks of legal arguments on Monday, ahead of next year's trial.
Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault earlier this year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June 2018.
McLeod also faces an additional charge of sexual assault for "being a party to the offence."Â
Dube, McLeod and Formenton attended court in person for the first time in London on Monday, all three dressed in dark suits.
Lawyers for the players have said their clients plan to defend themselves against the allegations, and all five are expected to plead not guilty.
A jury trial is scheduled to begin on April 22 of next year. Court heard Monday the trial will be heard by Justice Maria Carroccia.
Several weeks have been set aside for legal arguments before then, but the issues discussed in those hearings cannot be reported at this time due to a publication ban meant to protect the accused's right to a fair trial.
This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Nov. 25, 2024.
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