All the alleged incidents involve similarly aged complainants, young women in their 20s. “They sort of occupy a similar level of distance from Mr. Stronach,” Vlacic said. These are the similar facts that the Crown argues support the allegations by the remaining complainants in his sexual assault trial. Rather, to use similar fact evidence as circumstantial corroboration for criminal allegations requires “a persuasive degree of connection” between similar fact evidence and facts charged, prosecutor Vlacic said. The key issue is whether sharing of stories led to changing of stories, and one key point is that two women described Stronach ripping through their pantyhose.

Source: National Post April 01, 2026 22:57 UTC