A problematic issue has emerged in some sport dispute cases in the #metoo aftermath. We are sharing this blogpost to remind sport leaders that every individual’s fundamental legal rights must be protected and that sport organizations must respect their legal duties and obligations. The SLSG has … [Read more...] about Sport Disputes After #MeToo: Now What?
Case Comment: Voorhorst v. Canadian Soccer Association – A Bylaw That Went Too Far
The Alberta Court of Appeal has reminded us in no uncertain terms that sport organizations cannot, through their bylaws or policies, or through threats of disciplinary action, stop individuals from seeking recourse in the courts. Getting to this nugget of knowledge has been a bit of a convoluted … [Read more...] about Case Comment: Voorhorst v. Canadian Soccer Association – A Bylaw That Went Too Far
Case Comment: Alberta Soccer Association v. Charpentier (2010)
It is quite exciting to learn of a case that touches on so many important principles of administrative law as it applies to the governance of sport associations. This recent ruling documents the nightmare that can happen when leaders of sport associations don’t get along and resort to convoluted … [Read more...] about Case Comment: Alberta Soccer Association v. Charpentier (2010)
Maintaining ‘Fairness’ in Investigations and Hearings
Occasionally in this column we are able to write about actual sport cases. This is a treat, as normally we draw from general cases, extracting their principles and interpreting them in the sporting context. In this column, we will write about lessons learned from the 2004 Alberta case, Paterson v. … [Read more...] about Maintaining ‘Fairness’ in Investigations and Hearings
Suspending a Coach Before a Hearing
Unfortunately, there are times when coaches are the subject of serious complaints of misconduct. Most organizations have in place a discipline process for dealing with such complaints (and if they do not have a discipline policy, they certainly should have). Regardless of the type of process, or how … [Read more...] about Suspending a Coach Before a Hearing
A Reason for Coaches to Know the Rules and Stay Engaged
It is not often that there is a case coming from the Canadian courts dealing explicitly with a coach. So, when there is one, it is important that we report on it. While it is unfortunate that this case occurred at all, there are lessons that can be drawn from it. The initial incident, while serious … [Read more...] about A Reason for Coaches to Know the Rules and Stay Engaged