Prospects for a Sports Ombudsman in Canada
This article examines the potential of using an Ombudsman to resolve sports related disputes, and further researches underway in Canada to incorporate an Ombudsman scheme. The article looks at the various types of Ombudsmen, the existing Ombudsman or Ombudsman-like dispute resolution schemes concern...
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| description | This article examines the potential of using an Ombudsman to resolve sports related disputes, and further researches underway in Canada to incorporate an Ombudsman scheme. The article looks at the various types of Ombudsmen, the existing Ombudsman or Ombudsman-like dispute resolution schemes concerning sport, and provides guidance on the establishment of a nation-wide scheme for Canada. The article finds that the addition of a sports Ombudsman to ADR services already provided by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada would be of benefit to athletes and the sports community. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9385f71aa8144b4486f52cbfc0c410d52022-12-22T04:20:08ZengMDPI AGLaws2075-471X2017-03-0161510.3390/laws6010005laws6010005Prospects for a Sports Ombudsman in CanadaFrank Fowlie0Court of Arbitration for Sport, Avenue de Beaumont 2, 1012 Lausanne, SwitzerlandThis article examines the potential of using an Ombudsman to resolve sports related disputes, and further researches underway in Canada to incorporate an Ombudsman scheme. The article looks at the various types of Ombudsmen, the existing Ombudsman or Ombudsman-like dispute resolution schemes concerning sport, and provides guidance on the establishment of a nation-wide scheme for Canada. The article finds that the addition of a sports Ombudsman to ADR services already provided by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada would be of benefit to athletes and the sports community.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/6/1/5OmbudsmanCanadasport dispute resolutionOlympic GamesCourt of Arbitration for SportSport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada |
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