Marie Henein

Jian Ghomeshi is expected to appear in court to sign a peace bond, which would result in the final charge against him being dropped.

The final charge against Ghomeshi was withdrawn today and the former broadcaster delivered an apology for his workplace behaviour.

His statement only underlined the larger questions that loomed over his charges.

The 48-year-old faces four sexual assault charges and one of overcoming resistance by choking. Read Chatelaine's ongoing coverage of the trial.

It was a big year for Canada: The federal election resulted in a new prime minister, the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games were a big success, women's issues received major media coverage and Alanis Morissette updated the lyrics to "Ironic." And at the centre of it all were strong, determined women. Here are 30 of them.