None of the five players — Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dubé of the Calgary Flames, Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers and former NHLer Alex Formenton — appeared on the video link in the procedural hearing.
But lawyers for all five were told to expect “substantial” disclosure of case information, including audio and video evidence, to be delivered to them on a hard drive by courier sometime Monday or Tuesday.
The lawyers were also informed of a publication ban, requested by Crown attorney Heather Donkers, on any information that could identify a woman who is a complainant in the case, as well as two witnesses.
Here are some key legal questions raised by two lawyers not involved in the trial who spoke to CBC News about how the case might unfold.
Very disappointed to see a player I rooted for on this list. What a stupid thing to throw away your career/life on. I’ll be surprised if any of these guys play in the NHL ever again. I hope the victim is doing ok; six years later and still no closure yet people still wonder why SA gets underreported.
All their contracts run out at the end of the season, so you’re probably right that they lose their careers.
I’m not too sad about that happening, but it does piss me off that the powerful men who’ve controlled the leagues did nothing to change these systemic issues which have been going on for decades.
