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Opening arguments expected in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial

Jury selection for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial is underway in a northeastern Ontario court. Hoggard is photographed in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Lupul

By The Canadian Press

Posted Sep 24, 2024 07:05:32 AM.

Last Updated Sep 24, 2024 07:05:37 AM.

Opening arguments are expected to get underway today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard.

Hoggard is facing a sexual assault charge for an incident alleged to have happened on June 25, 2016, in Kirkland Lake, Ont.

The former Hedley frontman pleaded not guilty to that charge on Monday.

His trial is taking place in nearby Haileybury, a community within Temiskaming Shores in the northeastern part of the province.

Hoggard had elected at the end of last year to be tried by a jury in the Superior Court of Justice.

The selection of jurors took place on Monday.

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