Jian Ghomeshi case: Defence combing through 1,000 discovery documents

Jian Ghomeshi's legal team today was granted more time to go through disclosure documents before a date is set for a preliminary hearing in the sexual assault case of the former CBC radio host.

Danielle Robitaille, one of the lawyersrepresenting Ghomeshi alongside high-profile lawyerMarieHenein, told a Torontocourt Wednesday that her legal team hasreceived more than 1,000 pages of discoveries. She says she isexpecting more from investigators in the coming days.

The case will reconvene at 10 a.m. ETon Feb. 26, when it is expected that a preliminary hearing date will be set.

Neither Ghomeshinor Henein wasin court Wednesdaymorning.

The former host of the CBC culture and arts showQ was last in court on Jan. 8, whennew charges of sexual assaultwere introduced from three female complainants who had not previously come forward.

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Ghomeshi has been charged with a total of seven counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking.

Heneinhas said he will plead not guilty to all charges.

Ghomeshi is not in custody. His bail conditions require him to remain in Ontario and live in his mother's house.

CBC fired Ghomeshi in October after executives saw what they described as graphic evidence that he had physically injured a woman.

Ghomeshi has denied taking part in any violent, non-consensual sexual acts.