"Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach's trial in Toronto begins Tuesday as the 93-year-old is accused of sexual offences against several women, with some of the allegations dating back nearly five decades. Stronach, founder of auto-parts giant Magna International, faces 12 charges, including sexual assault and forcible confinement. Two of the counts, rape and attempted rape, are considered historical charges as they were abolished when the Criminal Code was amended in 1983 to create the offence of sexual assault."
"The allegations span the period between 1977 and 1990 in Toronto, one specified as having happened in suburban Scarborough. There is no statute of limitations in Canada of indictable offences (more serious ones such as sexual assault, murder and kidnapping), which means someone could potentially face trial years or decades later. The women's names and anything that could identify them are protected under a publication ban."
"Arrested in June 2024, Stronach was initially charged with five sexual-related offences, with the counts rising to 18 counts involving 13 complainants across Ontario. Stronach, an Order of Canada recipient, stepped down as Magna's chair in 2011. Born in Austria, he became one of Canada's wealthiest people as founder of the auto-parts giant in the 1950s. He also founded the Stronach Group, one of the biggest industry names in horse racing, owning and operating thoroughbred tracks including Santa Anita Park in California."
Frank Stronach, 93, goes on trial in Toronto on 12 charges including sexual assault, rape and forcible confinement related to incidents involving several women between 1977 and 1990. Two counts of rape and attempted rape are classified as historical charges abolished in 1983 when the Criminal Code created the offence of sexual assault. The allegations include an incident in Scarborough. Canada has no statute of limitations for indictable offences, allowing prosecution decades later. The complainants' identities are protected by a publication ban. Stronach denies the allegations, has pleaded not guilty, and faces a separate Newmarket trial later this year. He founded Magna International and the Stronach Group.
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