A shocking case of abuse and misconduct has emerged from a youth hockey team in Stoney Creek, Ont., exposing serious failures in player protection and oversight. The incident has intensified calls for greater transparency and accountability within Canadian amateur sports. Rick Westhead discusses the allegations and
I dealt with a complicated matter of jurisdiction whereby two of the affected parties (the Affected Parties) sought the removal of the arbitrator appointed to hear the merits of this matter (the Appointed Arbitrator) on the grounds of a reasonable apprehension of bias. This challenge
On March 13, 2019, the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) announced the launch of a national toll-free sport helpline to offer assistance to victims or witnesses of harassment, abuse or discrimination. This anonymous, confidential and independent service will allow victims to share and