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The fourth phase of the Mike Duffy trial has been delayed, will resume on Nov. 19

Duffy has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery related to expenses he claimed in 2013 as a senator and later repaid with money from the Nigel Wright, former prime minister Stephen Harper's right-hand man at the time.

Senator Mike Duffy has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery

Senator Mike Duffy has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery related to expenses he claimed in 2013 as a senator and later repaid with money from the Nigel Wright, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's right-hand man at the time. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)

The fourth phase of Senator Mike Duffy's trialhas been pushed back a day, and will now resume on Nov. 19.

Justice Vaillancourt, who is presiding over the judge-only trial, agreed to the adjournment Monday.

Duffyhas pleaded not guilty to 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery related toexpenses he claimed in 2013as a senator and later repaid with money from theNigelWright, former prime ministerStephen Harper's right-hand man at the time.

The trialbegan April 7 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa.