[taxbuster]

I'm not exactly sure what some posters on here expect.


Employers cannot and will not comment on issues about employees. Not only would that be contrary to various privacy regulations and laws (PIPA, PIPEDA and Employment Standards come to mind) as well as contract law, but they would open themselves up to lawsuit. In many cases of Short/Long-Term Disability Claims (I've handled many as a Controller) the employer knows....zip. It's a discussion between insurers, medical professionals and the employee...and all the employer gets back is a "their disability leave is approved (or not)". How that plays in the NHL I don't know, but I can't imagine it's a lot different.



There is NO requirement (or ability) for the public to know anything about a Police investigation while it is ongoing- or, for that matter, once it's concluded and charges have been laid (or not) prior to a public hearing in a Court.


Only in open Court can all the facts be ascertained. And that isn't happening any time soon.


As to the perceived "delay"...I'd have to speculate that when the London cops did their review, it was either sloppy or they concluded there was insufficient evidence to lay charges. Subsequently to that, courtesy of both civil lawsuit and Rick Westhead/Robin Doolitle...more evidence MAY have come to light (including the now-removed video/picture)...and THAT led to a reopening of the case.


Meanwhile, we await what is likely to be a very uninformative press conference on Feb 5 as the cops will not want to prejudice their case.