Ontario’s top court set to hear Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
Nygard’s lawyers say trauma expert testimony and other trial errors justify overturning his 2023 sexual assault convictions or reducing his nearly seven-year sentence.
- On Monday, the Ontario Court of Appeal began hearing Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and 11-year sentence, with lawyers arguing the trial judge erred by admitting trauma expert Lori Haskell's testimony.
- Convicted of four sexual assault counts in 2023, Nygard received an 11-year sentence; with credit for time served, his remaining prison term is less than seven years, though his lawyers argue the sentence is "excessive."
- The Crown argues Haskell's testimony was a "harmless error" that did not mislead the jury, citing the 2022 Jacob Hoggard case where a similar appeal regarding Haskell's testimony also failed to overturn conviction.
- Seeking to overturn his conviction, Nygard requested that the Appeal Court order a new trial, while he also faces separate sex charges in Quebec and potential extradition to the United States.
- Charges in Manitoba were stayed last October after a judge ruled police destroyed evidence, violating Charter rights; last month, Nygard filed a lawsuit against Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, alleging defamation and abuse of process.
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Ontario's top court hears Peter Nygard's appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
TORONTO - The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence on Monday, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including admitting the testimony of an expert on trauma.
Peter Nygard's appeal of sexual assault convictions heard Monday in Toronto
The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence on Monday, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors, including admitting the testimony of an expert on trauma.
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Ontario's top court set to hear Nygard's appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence today, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including admitting the testimony of an expert on trauma.
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Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence
TORONTO - The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard's appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence on Monday, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made
Ontario’s top court set to hear Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal is set to hear Peter Nygard’s appeal of his sexual assault convictions and prison sentence today, with his lawyers arguing the Toronto trial judge made errors including admitting the testimony of an expert on trauma. The former fashion mogul was convicted of four counts of sexual assault in 2023 and sentenced to 11 years behind bars after multiple women came forward with allegations dating from the 1980s unt…
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