A judge in Ontario has rejected billionaire Frank Stronach’s attempt to stop his trial on one of the twelve charges in his Toronto sexual assault case.
Stronach, aged 93, was ordered to stand trial on all 12 charges after a preliminary hearing held in April. The charges relate to alleged incidents that occurred many years ago.
Although his legal team contested the decision on one charge, their argument was turned down on Monday following presentations by both the defense and the prosecution.
Further pre-trial motions are set to take place this month, leading up to a trial presided over by a judge alone, scheduled to start in February.
Stronach, who has refuted all accusations leveled against him, is also facing a separate trial in Newmarket, Ontario, later in 2026, following the division of the case last year.
Peel Regional Police have laid 18 charges against Stronach, the founder of the automotive parts giant Magna in the 1950s, involving 13 individuals across Ontario.
The charges encompass offenses such as sexual assault and indecent assault.
Due to a standard publication ban, none of the complainants can be identified.