The number of travel policy related requests and questions has increased at the SLSG in recent months, and the importance of preparing for international team travel feels greater than ever. Canadian sport organizations want to know how they can mitigate their risk for teams or delegations that are … [Read more...] about International Team Travel and Preparing for Risks Across Borders
Automotive Insurance and Sport Organizations: Why You Need to be Informed
Tyler Matthews was a recent student of mine at Brock University. He completed a Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours) at Brock University and his sport management studies have inspired him to consider pursuing a law degree. To that end, he recently completed an internship with the Sport Dispute … [Read more...] about Automotive Insurance and Sport Organizations: Why You Need to be Informed
Getting the most out of your insurance programs
In recent risk management workshops with National Sport Organizations (NSOs) as part of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s Risk Management Program that I have been facilitating over the past 9 years with over 50 sport organizations, I have noted that “the risk that our insurance program is … [Read more...] about Getting the most out of your insurance programs
Case Law Comment: CURIE v. CGU Insurance Company of Canada (2007)
By Rachel Corbett This Ontario Court of Appeal decision from the fall of 2007 created quite a stir among sport organizations in Ontario. Although the case was entirely a dispute between two insurers about who should bear the cost of an insurance claim, the case went to the heart of a sport … [Read more...] about Case Law Comment: CURIE v. CGU Insurance Company of Canada (2007)
Case Comment: Michaud v. Grand Falls Golf Club (1990) 50 CCLI 264 (NBCA)
Court decisions are a critical source of information about the proper interpretation of the laws and rules that govern so many of our actions. Our goal with comments on case law is to provide you with an accurate summary of the main issues in the case, and to comment on the case's possible … [Read more...] about Case Comment: Michaud v. Grand Falls Golf Club (1990) 50 CCLI 264 (NBCA)
Risk Management for Sport Organizations and Sport Facilities
INTRODUCTION Risk is an integral element of sport. Sport without risk would cease to be sport. This unique aspect of sport must be factored into any discussion of risk management within sport facilities, programs and events. A second unique aspect of risk management in sport is that the … [Read more...] about Risk Management for Sport Organizations and Sport Facilities