Blainey and the Ontario Hockey Association By: Ashley Jagsarran, Maha Khan and Wendy Tran

Relevant Facts 1985 - 10 year old girl named Justine Blainey from Etobicoke, Ontario. Wanted to play hockey for the Men’s Metro Toronto Hockey League. Blainey's choice to play on a boys' team was because: Men's hockey in Canada was better funded Had more ice time and competition opportunities

1985 - 10 year old girl named Justine Blainey from Etobicoke, Ontario.

Wanted to play hockey for the Men’s Metro Toronto Hockey League.

Blainey's choice to play on a boys' team was because:

Men's hockey in Canada was better funded

Had more ice time and competition opportunities

Issues At the time the Ontario Human Rights code permitted sexual discrimination in amateur sports. They had the right to discriminate on the basis of gender. It took her five court battles to win and $110 000 for legal costs.

At the time the Ontario Human Rights code permitted sexual discrimination in amateur sports.

They had the right to discriminate on the basis of gender.

It took her five court battles to win and $110 000 for legal costs.

The Decision June 1987 - the Supreme court of Canada ruled in her favour. Allowed Justine Blainey permission to play on men’s team.

June 1987 - the Supreme court of Canada ruled in her favour.

Allowed Justine Blainey permission to play on men’s team.

Reason Behind the Decision Supreme Court ruled that the exception for sports teams violated section 15 of the Charter . Secton 15: Equality Rights “ Every individual is equal before and under the law.”

Supreme Court ruled that the exception for sports teams violated section 15 of the Charter .

Secton 15: Equality Rights

“ Every individual is equal before and under the law.”

Significance of the Decision Allowed her to play on the men’s hockey team, in the following year. Set a precedent for future decisions about sport related gender discrimination. There are now 20 women playing hockey in the men’s league.

Allowed her to play on the men’s hockey team, in the following year.

Set a precedent for future decisions about sport related gender discrimination.

There are now 20 women playing hockey in the men’s league.

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