Premier Francois Legault wants the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to provide a public explanation after disturbing revelations in a recent Ontario court decision of sexual assault and torture suffered by teenage players.
Charest said the independent complaints officer's mandate is to handle situations such as this one and noted that all sports federations must have a policy of integrity in place that ensures the environment is "free of abuse, harassment and intimidation." Moreover, Charest said that funding for the federations is linked to them enforcing their integrity policies.
In a Feb. 3 decision on a class-action lawsuit, Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell described what he called "horrific and despicable and unquestionably criminal acts" inflicted on former players in Canada's three major junior hockey leagues by teammates and staff. The suit covers events in the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and QMJHL going back to 1975.
"I have lived with the abuse I suffered," the player said. "Coming out with my story has been extremely difficult but am telling it because I do not want any other child to go through what I did."Perell said the evidence presented by players in the case established that they were "tortured, forcibly confined, shaved, stripped, drugged, intoxicated, physically and sexually assaulted; raped, gang raped, forced to physically and sexually assault other teammates.
The judge accepted the former players' evidence and called the main plaintiffs — Daniel Carcillo, Garrett Taylor, and Stephen Quirk — "genuine heroes." But he denied their request to certify a class-action lawsuit against the three major junior hockey leagues and their teams.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Quebec premier demands explanation from junior hockey league about 'disgusting' abuseQUEBEC — Premier Francois Legault is calling on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to provide a public explanation after disturbing revelations in a recent…
Read more »
Quebec premier demands explanation from junior hockey league about 'disgusting' abuseQUEBEC — Premier Francois Legault is calling on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to provide a public explanation after disturbing revelations in a recent…
Read more »
Former Quebec cabinet minister Nadine Girault dead at 63 | Globalnews.caQuebec Premier François Legault offered his condolences to Nadine Girault's family and friends in a tribute posted on social media Monday.
Read more »
Quebec premier demands explanation from junior hockey league about abuseFrançois Legault calls hazing abuse detailed by judge ‘disgusting’, says Quebec Major Junior Hockey League cannot remain silent
Read more »
Quebec premier demands explanation from junior hockey about 'disgusting' abuse'I have lived with the abuse I suffered,' one player said. 'Coming out with my story has been extremely difficult'
Read more »
Legault demands explanation from QMJHL about 'disgusting' hazing abuseThe league cannot remain silent, premier says.
Read more »