Woman at heart of Hockey Canada probe took polygraph, cooperated with police: lawyer
to its core volunteered to take a polygraph test about those allegations, her lawyer told Global News.
Hockey Canada officials previously claimed in statements that Talach’s client, identified in court documents only as “E.M.” had “chosen” not to speak with police in London or an external probe paid for by the organization when they attempted to probe the alleged sexual assault by eight Canadian Hockey League players including members of theHockey Canada later reversed those claims, but Talach said he and his client fear that correction hasn’t been widely noted.
“As this is now an active criminal investigation, we are unable to speak further to the matter,” wrote Constable Sandasha Bough in an email.“Appropriate information will be shared once the investigation has concluded.” “She later provided her clothing from the evening into evidence. She made it clear to London Police as early as June 24, 2018 that she wanted criminal charges pursued. She met with officers again on June 26, 2018 as well as on August 31, 2018.”
However, the organization has faced accusations of failing to take the matter seriously enough, including from members of Parliament during recent committee hearings. Bloc Quebecois MP Andréanne Larouche said the top leaders at Hockey Canada are contributing to “trivialization of assault cases.”Her caucus colleague, Sebastien Lemire, said of Hockey Canada officials: “I think you’ve acted as a John Doe 9 in this matter.
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