"An Ontario judge has dismissed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's bid to quash his committal to stand trial on one of the dozen charges he faces in his Toronto sexual assault case. Stronach, 93, was committed to stand trial on 12 charges following a preliminary hearing in April. The charges stem from alleged incidents dating back decades. His lawyers challenged the decision regarding one charge, but the motion was rejected Monday after submissions by the defence and the Crown."
"Billionaire Frank Stronach stands charged with 18 counts of sex crimes, including rape and forcible confinement. The Fifth Estate has found further claims going back decades. Stronach, who has denied all allegations against him, also faces a separate trial in Newmarket, Ont., later in 2026 after the case was split in two last year. Peel Regional Police have charged Stronach, who founded the auto parts giant Magna in the 1950s, with 18 counts involving 13 complainants across Ontario."
An Ontario judge dismissed Frank Stronach's motion to quash his committal on one of the dozen charges in his Toronto sexual-assault case. Stronach, 93, was committed to stand trial on 12 charges after a preliminary hearing in April; the allegations date back decades. Defence lawyers challenged one committal decision, but the motion was rejected after submissions by the defence and the Crown. Additional pre-trial motions are scheduled this month, with a judge-alone trial expected to begin in February. Stronach has denied all allegations and also faces a separate Newmarket trial in 2026 after the case was split. Peel Regional Police charged him with 18 counts involving 13 complainants, including sexual assault and indecent assault; complainants are protected by a publication ban.
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