CBC London: Hockey Canada sexual assault trial ‘reinvigorated’ talk on complex issues of consent, sports culture

Brandon Trask, a University of Manitoba associate law professor, describes the case as “an onion” with many layers, from the criminal to the societal.

“Even if the result is that nobody is found guilty, I don’t think any of the accused should be proud of their actions,” Trask said. 

“This should be quite eye-opening for everybody about the culture in relation to hockey. Collectively we need to say as a society, ‘We’re not going to accept this.’ It doesn’t hinge on whether this is ultimately criminal behaviours or not. It is not acceptable.

“Determining whether something is good or bad is not the same as determining whether something is criminal or not criminal. You can have horrible behaviour that isn’t proven to be criminal beyond a reasonable doubt, but it’s still horrible behaviour.” 

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