Hockey Canada governance review calls for changes

Hockey Canada is at « a crossroads » that requires revamped leadership coupled with more oversight and transparency, a third-party governance review found.

The 221-page document released today following a review led by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell comes at a crucial time for the scandal-ridden national sports organization after a spring, summer and a disastrous autumn.

Hockey Canada has been under intense pressure since May, when it was revealed the federation had quietly settled a lawsuit after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by eight players, including members of the country’s world junior team, following a gala in 2018 in London, Ontario.

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