An Ontario judge has rejected billionaire Frank Stronach’s attempt to block his trial on one of the twelve charges he is facing in a Toronto sexual assault case. Stronach, aged 93, is set to face trial on all 12 charges after a preliminary hearing held in April, relating to alleged incidents spanning several decades.
Although Stronach’s legal team contested the decision on one specific charge, their motion was dismissed following arguments presented by both the defense and the prosecution. Additional pre-trial motions are on the docket for this month, leading up to a trial presided over by a judge only, expected to commence in February.
Stronach, who refutes all accusations leveled against him, is also slated for a separate trial in Newmarket, Ontario, later in 2026, after the case was bifurcated last year. Peel Regional Police have filed 18 charges against Stronach, the founder of the automotive parts company Magna in the 1950s, involving 13 complainants across the province of Ontario.
The allegations encompass various sex crimes, including sexual assault and indecent assault, with strict publication bans in place to protect the identities of the complainants.