Stronach's Second Sexual Assault Trial Postponed to 2026

TORONTO - The second sexual assault trial of Canadian auto industry magnate Frank Stronach has been postponed until May 2026, court officials announced on April 22.

Stronach, the founder of Magna International, a major car parts manufacturer, faces multiple charges stemming from allegations spanning decades. The upcoming jury trial in Newmarket, Ontario, just north of Toronto, was originally scheduled for this fall but will now begin on May 18, 2026, and is expected to run for four weeks. The delay follows procedural developments in his ongoing first trial in Toronto, where he awaits a verdict.

In the Toronto case, which is being heard without a jury by Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy, prosecutors initially pursued 12 charges involving seven complainants. They have since narrowed the proceedings to seven charges from four complainants. Molloy has indicated she cannot find Stronach guilty on two of those charges related to one complainant, citing evidentiary issues. She expressed hope to deliver her decision at the next court hearing in June.

Stronach was charged in 2024 with a total of 18 sexual offences involving 13 complainants, allegations that date back to the 1980s. The...