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7 November 2012

Legal Look: Was It Unlawful For Owners To Speak To Players?

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Eric Macramalla, TSN legal analyst and Gowlings partner, writes about the NHL strike and the legalities surrounding owner-player communication.
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Eric Macramalla, TSN legal analyst and Gowlings partner, writes about the NHL strike and the legalities surrounding owner-player communication.

On Tuesday, news broke that NHL's owners were given a 48-hour window to talk to players about the CBA proposal.

"Players were contacting club personnel to inquire about our proposal," said deputy commissioner Bill Daly. "We gave them a limited window in which to respond to those inquiries."

When the news broke, there were questions as to whether it was lawful for NHL owners to speak with the players during a lockout.

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ARTICLE
7 November 2012

Legal Look: Was It Unlawful For Owners To Speak To Players?

Canada Employment and HR

Contributor

Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve clients is to be in tune with their world, aligned with their opportunity and ambitious for their success. Our 1,400+ legal professionals and support teams apply in-depth sector expertise to understand and support our clients’ businesses.
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