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WARNING: This article references sexual assault and contains graphic details, and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it.
Nearly a decade after the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) made gender-based violence and consent training mandatory for all major junior teams, the sexual assault centres tasked with teaching the players are having trouble getting some franchises to participate, CBC News has learned.
The OHL Onside Program was developed for junior hockey teams by two sexual assault support centres in the province. The curriculum is delivered to each OHL team by local centres that are members of the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC).
The two-hour program was made mandatory in 2016 and is to be completed at the beginning of each season.
“When a program is labelled as mandatory but there is little to no accountability for participation or follow-through, it raises questions about …
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