Prospects for a Sports Ombudsman in Canada

Frank Fowlie
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Frank Fowlie: Court of Arbitration for Sport, Avenue de Beaumont 2, 1012 Lausanne, Switzerland

Laws, 2017, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Ombudsman; Canada; sport dispute resolution; Olympic Games; Court of Arbitration for Sport; Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D78 E61 E62 F13 F42 F68 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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