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Waivers: Format and Management During COVID-19 and Beyond

Paper Waivers vs. Electronic Waivers Have we finally gone paperless on this issue? In these unprecedented times, the paper waiver is being ushered ever further out the door. Pre-pandemic, many organizations were already on the paperless route. In this blog post, we explain the role and … [Read more...] about Waivers: Format and Management During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Returning to Participation Under COVID-19: Updating Your Waivers and Forms

What if one of your participants exposes another participant to COVID-19? And that participant blames you? We strongly recommend that sport organizations update their waivers and forms before permitting individuals to participate in the organization’s activities. This blogpost explains … [Read more...] about Returning to Participation Under COVID-19: Updating Your Waivers and Forms

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Case Comment – Wong v. Lok’s Martial Arts Centre Inc. (2009)

Victor Wong, a 12-year-old boy, was injured after being thrown to the floor during a sparring session at Lok’s Martial Arts Centre.  Wong’s mother, Yen To, had previously attended the class and decided to enroll her sons as well. Before enrolling her sons, Michael Lok (the owner and operator of the … [Read more...] about Case Comment – Wong v. Lok’s Martial Arts Centre Inc. (2009)

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Case Comment – Kettunen v. Sicamous Fireman’s Club (1999) British Columbia Supreme Court

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 – Kettunen v. Sicamous Fireman’s Club (1999) British Columbia Supreme Court