US EditionFrank Stronach to stand trial in Toronto early next year before judge alone
- Frank Stronach, the 92-year-old billionaire founder of Magna, is scheduled to begin a judge-alone trial on sexual assault charges in Toronto in the early months of next year.
- Last year, he faced 18 charges related to sexual assault and indecent assault brought by 13 different accusers from various locations in Ontario, with some claims dating back several decades.
- Last year, the legal matter was divided into two separate trials, with Stronach opting—thanks to the Crown’s agreement—for a judge-only trial in Toronto, while a distinct trial scheduled for Newmarket is anticipated in 2026.
- Leora Shemesh, Stronach's defence attorney, announced today that he entered a plea of not guilty to the dozen charges brought against him in Toronto, and he continues to reject all accusations made in the case.
- The scheduled February trial and split proceedings suggest ongoing legal processes, with implications for related charges in Newmarket and the broader allegations reported by The Fifth Estate.
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Billionaire Frank Stronach's first trial for sexual assault charges is expected to begin in Toronto in February 2026, his lawyer says.
Frank Stronach pleads not guilty to 12 historic Toronto sex charges. Judge-alone trial now set for February
Business tycoon Frank Stronach firmly declared “not guilty” 12 times in a remote hearing on Thursday. He is now scheduled to stand trial in Toronto next February.
Frank Stronach to stand trial in Toronto early next year before judge alone – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is now set to stand trial in his Toronto sexual assault case early next year before a judge alone. Stronach’s defence lawyer says he switched from a jury trial to one with a judge alone with the Crown’s consent in a hearing this morning, with the trial scheduled to begin in February. Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh also confirms that her client pleaded not guilty today to the 12 charges he faces in T…
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