I have been blogging about the Sochi Olympic disputes that went to the Ad Hoc Court of Arbitration (CAS), which heard disputes during the course of the Olympic Games. There were four disputes, including one a Canadian matter filed by Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) and the Canadian Olympic Committee … [Read more...] about What Goes Around, Comes Around
SDRCC Arbitrator Rejects Another Case for Being Out of Time
Last month, a third decision was reached in a SDRCC (Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada) case on the issue of lack of jurisdiction due to a claimant moving their case forward too slowly. We think "three" (see postscript) makes a trend and it is important to share this trend with the sport … [Read more...] about SDRCC Arbitrator Rejects Another Case for Being Out of Time
Athletics Canada – One Organization’s Experience with Dispute Management
This post features an interview I did with Scott MacDonald and Rachel Corbett. Scott is the High Performance Director for Athletics Canada (AC), a post he moved into this year following about eight years as Director of National Teams. Rachel is the Designated Official under AC's rules for appeals, … [Read more...] about Athletics Canada – One Organization’s Experience with Dispute Management
Off-Side: Additional Penalties for Doping Infractions Struck Down
We have confirmation... for a second time the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has struck down additional penalties for doping infractions that fall outside the WADA Code. The decision was rendered on Monday, April 30th 2012. Even though the WADA Code prohibits penalties beyond those … [Read more...] about Off-Side: Additional Penalties for Doping Infractions Struck Down
Case Comment – Clifford v. Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (2009)
This is not a sport case but is helpful nonetheless in providing guidance to tribunals writing decisions. This occurs often in the sport context – panels and committees are often called upon to make decision on selection, eligibility, carding or discipline issues, or to make hear appeals of these … [Read more...] about Case Comment – Clifford v. Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (2009)
Hilary Findlay and Colleague Publish Several Articles
Hilary Findlay, along with her colleague Marcus Mazzucco from the University of Victoria, have recently had a couple of articles accepted for publication in American law journals. One article, titled Degrees of Intervention in Sport-Specific Arbitration: Are We Moving Towards a Universal Model of … [Read more...] about Hilary Findlay and Colleague Publish Several Articles