In this blogpost we overview five pieces of new or upcoming Ontario legislation and discuss how they may impact your sport organization. There are also important new reporting obligations under the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), which is federal legislation, and those … [Read more...] about Ontario Legislative Updates in 2019 (plus new PIPEDA reporting obligations)
An Update on Transgender Issues in Sport
I have written in this space previously about the issue of gender and sport (2012, 2010, 2006), and given developments over the last year or so, I felt it was a good time to provide an update to our readers. The fact, too, that National Geographic magazine had the bold audacity to put a trans kid on … [Read more...] about An Update on Transgender Issues in Sport
Update on the Use of Religious Headwear during Soccer Matches
We have been following this issue since it first arose in 2012, when the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) issued a rule prohibiting its players from wearing turbans and other religious headgear. This discriminatory ban prompted the Canadian Soccer Association to suspend the QSF’s membership with the … [Read more...] about Update on the Use of Religious Headwear during Soccer Matches
Jurisdiction, Turbans, and Soccer in Quebec
Since last year, the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) has prohibited its players from wearing turbans and other religious headgear. This April, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) reminded all provinces to permit the religious headgear and warned the QSF to comply with this directive. But earlier … [Read more...] about Jurisdiction, Turbans, and Soccer in Quebec
CCES Publishes Exploratory Paper on Gender Inclusivity
In late October 2012 the CCES (Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport) released its report, Sport in Transition: Making Sport in Canada More Responsible for Gender Inclusivity. The report documents an exploratory conversation among a select group of experts on how sport in Canada can be more inclusive … [Read more...] about CCES Publishes Exploratory Paper on Gender Inclusivity
Including Transgender Athletes in Sport
I would like to heartily congratulate the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for creating an inclusive policy at their most recent annual meeting that will enable transgender student-athletes to participate in college sports. The policy (which we have excerpted here) provides valuable … [Read more...] about Including Transgender Athletes in Sport