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Surviving the Hockey Canada trial [1]

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[Part 1 of 5] A special five-part series — Two extraordinary guests join Kristi to take you through one of the biggest scandals in Canadian sports history. They know what it means to survive not only sexual assault - but the trial itself. And you probably know their stories:J.B. - aka the "Ottawa woman" who testified against former Canadian musician Jacob HoggardKelly Favro - survivor and advocate from British Columbia who helped re-write Canada's publication ban laws. As the country reacts to the Hockey Canada trial verdicts delivered last week, J.B. and Kelly share what they saw unfolding, how it mirrors their own experiences, and what the public needs to understand about what victim-complainant “E.M.” may be living through. They also share eye-opening details about shocking courtroom tactics they've endured, and challenge us to rethink what justice really means. *Additional content warning: While not the focus of this episode, there is mention of graphic details of sexual acts, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care when listening. More information and resources:LISTEN: Kelly Favro’s StoryLISTEN: The Trial of Jacob Hoggard (JB)RESOURCES: If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at REES Community or Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support ServicesBeyond The Verdict: www.beyondtheverdict.caLook out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds: available on Amazon Music (included with Prime), Apple Podcasts, Patreon and Supercast.Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:See the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First published

08/02/2025

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society culture history true crime

Duration

85 minutes

Parent Podcast

Canadian True Crime

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<p>[Part 1 of 5] A special five-part series — Two extraordinary guests join Kristi to take you through one of the biggest scandals in Canadian sports history. They know what it means to survive not only sexual assault - but the trial itself. And you probably know their stories:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>J.B.</strong> - aka the <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/hoggard-trial-decision-1.6474833" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Ottawa woman"</a> who testified against former Canadian musician <a href="https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/122" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jacob Hoggard</a></li><li><strong>Kelly Favro </strong>- <a href="https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/130" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">survivor and advocate from British Columbia</a> who helped re-write Canada's publication ban laws.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As the country reacts to the Hockey Canada trial verdicts delivered last week, J.B. and Kelly share what they saw unfolding, how it mirrors their own experiences, and what the public needs to understand about what victim-complainant “E.M.” may be living through.&nbsp;They also share eye-opening details about shocking courtroom tactics they've endured, and challenge us to rethink what justice really means.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>*Additional content warning: While not the focus of this episode, there is mention of graphic details of sexual acts, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care when listening.&nbsp;</em></p><br><p><strong>More information and resources:</strong></p><ul><li>LISTEN: <a href="https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/130" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kelly Favro’s Story</a></li><li>LISTEN: <a href="https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/122" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Trial of Jacob Hoggard</a> (JB)</li><li>RESOURCES: If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and abuse, help is available at <a href="https://www.reescommunity.com/resources/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">REES Community</a> or <a href="https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ending Violence Canada - Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines and Support Services</a></li><li>Beyond The Verdict: <a href="http://www.beyondtheverdict.ca./" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.beyondtheverdict.ca</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Look out for early, ad-free release on CTC premium feeds:</strong> available on<a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fbe63977-5737-4910-a067-1745b99fae36/canadian-true-crime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Amazon Music</a> (included with&nbsp;</p><p>Prime),<a href="https://apple.co/3LZBCxa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>,<a href="https://www.patreon.com/canadiantruecrime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Patreon</a> and<a href="https://canadiantruecrime.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Supercast</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Full list of resources, information sources, credits and music credits:</strong></p><p>See the page for this episode at <a href="https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>