An in-depth look at the sexual assault trial of five former Canadian world junior hockey players, and the larger debate about hockey culture.

The woman at the heart of the Hockey Canada trial described feeling "very vulnerable" on the night of the alleged sexual assault.

The high-profile trial is entering its next phase, after the female complainant at the centre of the allegations finished more than a week of testimony.

The complainant was re-examined by the Crown following seven days of questioning from defence lawyers representing the hockey players

After five days of cross-examination, the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players will continue to be grilled by their defence lawyers today in a London, Ont.

The woman filed a civil suit against Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and eight unnamed John Does in April 2022 that was settled a month later. The jury has heard that the five men on trial were not told about the civil suit or the settlement until after it was widely publicized.

Lawyers for the five players have pressed E.M. about inconsistencies between her court testimony and statements she gave to police

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