Scotiabank halts Hockey Canada funds amid assault allegations
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Bank of Nova Scotia has halted its sponsorship of Hockey Canada amid allegations that it failed to report an alleged sexual-assault committed by its players.
A woman filed a lawsuit alleging that eight hockey players assaulted her after a Hockey Canada Foundation golf event in 2018, according to court documents filed in April.
The federal government is investigating the organization’s decision to settle the sexual assault allegation out of court to determine whether taxpayer funds were used to cover its costs. Hockey Canada is the governing body for the sport in Canada.
Canada’s third-largest bank is pausing its funding “until we are confident the right steps are being taken to improve the culture within the sport -- both on and off the ice,” Chief Executive Officer Brian J. Porter said in a statement Tuesday.
