The Canada Brief

Canada · 1 d ago

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Second Nova Scotia teen pleads guilty in a hockey hazing sexual assault case

The 15-year-old pleaded guilty Monday in Truro youth court to sexual assault with a weapon and two counts of sexual assault. A second 15-year-old pleaded guilty to sexual assault with a weapon in September.

What we know

  • The incident happened at a team gathering in Oct 2025
  • Sentencing is set for February 2027

Not yet

  • The sentence, which both sides will jointly recommend
  • A psychological assessment comes first

The assault took place at a team gathering in Colchester County in October 2025, and sentencing is set for February 2027.

Background

Hockey Nova Scotia suspended and later disbanded the team. Hockey Canada's independent complaint process is now concluded, but the adjudicator decided not to make its decisions public.