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Dispute Resolution Secretariat (Tribunal)
Ordinary Tribunal
Before filing a Request, make sure that all required conditions are met.
To learn more: [SDRCC Jurisdiction – Ordinary Tribunal]
If you have not yet filed an internal appeal with your sport organization:
- Review your organization’s internal appeal policy first.
- You can find most federally-funded national sport organizations’ policies here: [Internal Policies]
Who can File a Request Before the Ordinary Tribunal?
You may file a Request before the Ordinary Tribunal if you wish to challenge a decision made by a sport organization.
Eligible individuals include:
- Athletes;
- Coaches;
- Officials; or
- Other persons affected by a sport organization’s decision.
These decisions may relate to:
- Eligibility/Team Selection;
- Athlete Assistance Program – AAP (Carding);
- Governance;
- Disciplinary Measures; or
- Other matters.
When can you File a Request?
Check your sport organization’s policies (e.g., selection or appeal policies) to determine the deadline for filing your Request.
If no time limit is set out in those rules, the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code sets a default time limit of 31 days from the date you received the decision (Section 6.3).
Important: Cases before the Ordinary Tribunal are often time-sensitive.
File your Request as soon as possible to allow for a timely resolution. The SDRCC can conduct expedited proceedings when required.
How to File a Request?
To appeal a decision and begin an Arbitration or Med/Arb process:
- Complete the [Request form – Ordinary Tribunal] online.
- Review the following resources to help you prepare:
- Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code – outlines the SDRCC’s procedural rules;
- SDRCC Dispute Resolution Secretariat Service Conditions;
- List of Ordinary Tribunal Med/Arb Neutrals and Arbitrators;
- Legal Representatives and Pro Bono Program;
- Sport Solution Clinic – an AthletesCAN program offering free legal support to national team athletes.
Need Help?
If you have questions about the SDRCC, its services, or this forms, please contact us at tribunal@crdsc-sdrcc.ca.
While SDRCC staff cannot provide legal advice, they can offer general guidance on the SDRCC’s administrative procedures.
This overview does not constitute legal advice. It is intended only to explain how the SDRCC operates.
If any part of this overview differs from the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code or any applicable rules, regulations, or laws, those official sources will prevail.
