Hockey Canada said on Thursday it is re-opening an investigation into the alleged sexual assault by some members of the country’s 2018 world junior team as part of a plan to eliminate a “culture of toxic behaviour” within the sport
Any of the players in question who do not participate in the investigation, which will be led by an independent third party, will be banned from all Hockey Canada activities and programs effective immediately, the national governing body said.
Hockey Canada settled the lawsuit in May. The allegations against the unnamed players have not been proved in court.Article content The decision to re-open the investigation was one of a handful of steps unveiled on Thursday as Hockey Canada looks to address the behaviors, on and off the ice, that conflict with what it said Canadians want hockey to be.
It will also conduct a governance review of Hockey Canada, create an independent and confidential complaint mechanism and is committed to becoming a full signatory to the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner.Article content
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