Junior hockey employment lawsuit on thin ice; judges refuse to sign off on $30-million deal

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Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell said, class members would get an average of about $8,400 but could end up barred from suing leagues for damages

related to concussions, sexual assaults or physical harassment, or alleged anti-competitive behaviour.“Class members may be foreclosed from suing the defendants in other class actions for compensation for significant injuries,” Perell said. “A release of the claims in those other actions makes the settlement in the immediate case an improvident settlement and one that is not fair and reasonable, nor in the best interests of the class members.

The first lawsuit, launched in Ontario in 2014, sought about $175 million in outstanding compensation. As a result of the objection, the courts learned of other actions against the Canadian Hockey League, including one filed in British Columbia over player concussions. Another filed in Ontario alleges players younger than 18 suffered sexual abuse, while a third in Federal Court alleges various leagues engaged in anti-competitive practices.

 

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