Class-action lawsuit against OHL certified

A class-action lawsuit against the Ontario Hockey League got the green light Thursday. The suit contends that OHL players have been paid less than the minimum wage required by law in their regions and asks for $180 million in back wages, overtime and vacation pay. Ontario Superior Court Judge Paul Perell granted certification to the lawsuit with some conditions. He ruled players with the OHL’s three U.S. teams were exempt from the class action. The allegations have yet to be proven in court. Parallel class actions are pending in both the Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.