Jacob Hoggard, the frontman of the band Hedley, will face a trial by jury on three sex-related charges involving a woman and a teenager.

On Friday, Ontario Court Justice Mara Greene ruled that the case should proceed after prosecutors gave an overview of their evidence
and Hoggard’s lawyer agreed it met the threshold for a trial.

Evidence was presented over a two-day preliminary hearing in, but no details can be shared due to a publication ban in place to protect the identities of the complainants.

The singer pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm and one count of sexual interference. Hoggard was arrested and charged last summer after allegations of sexual misconduct emerged. Toronto police have said the charges relate to three separate
incidents involving a woman and a girl under the age of 16 that allegedly occurred in the Toronto area in 2016.

Hoggard has previously denied engaging in non-consensual sexual behaviour, but has said he acted in a way that objectifies women.

Hedley has been on an indefinite hiatus since the allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced.