Hockey Canada has paid out $7.6 million in settlements since 1989, plus an additional $1.3 million in insured settlements
Since 1989, the organization paid out $7.6 million from a special fund, built through player registration fees and used to settle uninsured claims, for nine sexual abuse claims. The organization paid a further $1.3 million through insurance for 12 abuse claims.
NDP MP Peter Julian told reporters after the meeting “it’s fair to say that the public has lost confidence in Hockey Canada. I’ve lost confidence in the leadership of Hockey Canada.” Of the $7.6 million that was paid out from the special fund, $6.8 million was used to settle claims related to Graham James, a former coach convicted of abusing players. Another 11 payments were made to victims who weren’t subject to sexual abuse.
The 2018 incident only became public in May after Hockey Canada settled a lawsuit launched by the female victim of the assault allegations and TSN reported on the case.
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