Frank Stronach’s pre-trial hearing has been adjourned to March. 17, after a brief hearing in Newmarket on Monday.
Neither Stronach nor the lawyers for the Crown or defence appeared in person in Newmarket Superior Court of Justice on Eagle Street on Monday, instead appearing briefly over Zoom. The judicial pre-trial is set to continue in March.
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, dating back to 1999 and most recently in April 2023.
The judicial pre-trial will return to court on March. 17 at 3:30 p.m., to be held online.