The scandal put a strain on the players, some of whom left Ottawa — some left the country — to play hockey and study elsewhere. Creppin stuck around and fought the school in court as the lead plaintiff.
“I am proud of these young men. It took courage to stand up against the university,” said Lawrence Greenspon, one of two lawyers who represented the players who were not criminally charged.
Co-counsel Tina Hill said: “These 23 young men were hard working dedicated individuals who were treated badly by the university and they suffered as a result.”
The settlement does not include an admission of liability and the university said in a statement that it was in the best interests of both parties, and noted that litigation would have been an expensive burden.
Greenspon said he was disappointed the university didn’t take responsibility for its unfair treatment of its students.
“Instead, the university which is entrusted with shaping the minds of young people, by setting the right example, failed to do so. The significant settlement monies ( almost $350, 000) are recognition of the unfairness visited upon these student athletes,” Greenspon.
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