Frank Stronach’s pre-trial hearing has been re-scheduled to Feb. 4 after a brief hearing in Newmarket on Monday.
Stronach had been set for a judicial pre-trial hearing on Monday, Jan. 27 in the Newmarket Superior Court of Justice on Eagle Street.
Stronach did not appear in Newmarket court on Monday. Stronach’s lawyer, Leora Shemesh, appeared on his behalf briefly via Zoom briefly, when the court set a new date for the pre-trial hearing.
Stronach, the founder of Aurora-based automotive manufacture Magna International, has been charged with several counts of sexual assault, with the alleged incidents dating back to the 1970s. Peel Regional Police reported that Stronach faces a total of 18 charges relating to 13 victims.
The charges have not yet been proven in court, with the 92-year-old Stronach denying the allegations.
Stronach was first arrested by Peel Regional Police on June 7.
Shemesh sought to move the case from criminal court in Brampton, in Peel Region, a move that proved successful.
Two separate hearings are being held, with several of the charges being heard in Toronto court.
In Newmarket, Stronach is set to face trial on five counts of sexual assault for incidents that allegedly occurred in or around Aurora and Gormley, with the alleged incidents dating back to 1999, with the most recent incident allegedly happening in April 2023.
A new date for Stronach’s judicial pre-trial hearing has been set.
The matter will return to court on Feb. 4 at 3:30 p.m., to be held online.