• Alexandre T. Maltas

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OUR SPORTS LIABILITY GROUP

Whitelaw Twining’s Sports Liability Group will help you navigate the complex world of sport litigation and sport law issues. Our team has experience in doping matters, team selection and carding disputes. We represent national sport organizations and have engaged in pro bono work on behalf of athletes. We have represented our clients both at the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada and internationally at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 

Some of our recent reported decisions include:

Glass v. CCES, SDRCC DT 10-0137
Pavlopoulos v. CCES, SDRCC No. DT 12-0170
Gerhart v. CCES, SDRCC DT 13-0192
Chan v. CCES, SDRCC DT 15-0217; CAS 2015/A/4127
Banner v. CCES, SDRCC DT 15-0229
Farrier v. CCES, SDRCC DT 15-0233

We also provide advice to athletes, coaches, administrators and sport organizations on a wide range of issues, including:

• governance issues
• conducting independent investigations
• disciplinary matters
• risk management services, including the use of waivers and insurance issues

Our firm also has significant experience litigating sport-related claims. We act for athletes, organizations and their insurers in cases involving:

• injury during sport or recreational activities
• the effect and scope of waivers
• ski hill liability
• insurance coverage issues
• construction issues involving the design or construction of sport or recreational facilities