A hearing in the sexual assault case of former CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi has been set for February 26.

Ghomeshi, 47, was not in court as the date for the hearing was scheduled on Wednesday morning at College Park courthouse but his lawyer Danielle Robitaille was.

The former Q host faces a total of seven counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance, choking.

Lawyer Marie Henein has said that Ghomeshi will plead not guilty to all charges

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