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A former member of the Edmonton Oilers Octane cheerleading squad is suing several city strip clubs for $1.25 million after they allegedly used her photo without permission for promotional purposes.

According to a statement of claim filed in Edmonton’s Court of Queen’s Bench on Oct. 26, Laura Colwell — a St. Albert social worker who is married with three children — has suffered extreme emotional and physical distress, including major depression, nausea and headaches, as a result of the alleged unlawful conduct.

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In the statement of claim, Colwell says she was a member of the Octane cheerleading team from 2011 to 2012 and participated in Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation charitable events, player autograph sessions and appearances during Oilers home games.

Colwell also states that a photograph of her wearing the Octane cheerleading uniform and holding a hockey helmet was used in an Octane calendar sold to raise money for the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.