Justice Maria Carroccia delivered her decisions regarding the world junior hockey sexual assault trial involving five former players. She determined that the complainant's evidence, referred to as E.M., was not credible or reliable. The judge noted inconsistencies between E.M.'s testimony during the trial and her statements made in a civil lawsuit in 2022. The accused, who all pleaded not guilty, included players Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote. The judge stated that the Crown did not meet the burden of proof required for a conviction.
Justice Maria Carroccia stated, 'I do not find the evidence of E.M. to be either credible or reliable,' indicating a lack of conviction in the complainant's case.
Carroccia emphasized the significance of proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt, which the Crown failed to do, resulting in the not guilty verdicts.
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