University to reinstate women’s hockey after lengthy human rights battle
FREDERICTON — The University of New Brunswick is reinstating women’s varsity hockey following a 10-year absence and a lengthy battle over human rights.
“I’m very pleased and very proud that it has come this far,” said Sylvia Dooley, a former player who pushed for the change. “What they have done is come up with a plan to move forward that they think will be successful.”
When the university downgraded the team to a sports club in 2008, citing funding issues, Dooley alleged the decision amounted to discrimination on the basis of sex.
In March of this year, the province’s Labour and Employment Board agreed, and it ordered the school to reverse its decision.