Why the sexual assault conviction rate appears lower for hockey players

A CBC News investigation of dozens of publicly reported sexual assault cases involving junior hockey players found a conviction rate of 15 per cent compared to 42 per cent for other cases. CBC’s Jonathon Gatehouse breaks down the factors that could give players the edge in court.

Why the sexual assault conviction rate appears lower for hockey players

A CBC News investigation of dozens of publicly reported sexual assault cases involving junior hockey players found a conviction rate of 15 per cent compared to 42 per cent for other cases. CBC’s Jonathon Gatehouse breaks down the factors that could give players the edge in court.