Five former Team Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted in a high-profile sexual assault case.
An Ontario judge found the Crown failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Long-time women’s rights advocate MeganWalker, had this reaction to the verdict.
The judge cited inconsistent testimony from the complainant and a lack of credible evidence.
Walker tells us the results of this trial do not bode well for women who’ve been abused.
Despite the verdict, the players remain suspended from NHL and Hockey Canada activity.
Walker added that men’s hockey culture in this country needs to change.
The trial reignited national debate on consent and hockey culture.