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Dispute Resolution Secretariat (Tribunal)
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For guidance on how to submit a Request to the SDRCC and determine the appropriate Tribunal division, please review the definitions below. Then, select the division that best applies to your situation under the section Information Portals.
The Ordinary Tribunal handles appeals related to decisions made under a sport organization’s internal appeal policies. It most often deals with issues such as team selection and athlete carding, but it can also address disputes about eligibility, discipline, governance, and other matters. For additional guidance on how to file a Request trough the Ordinary Tribunal, please click here.
The Safeguarding Tribunal handles reviews of decisions made under the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP). In specific circumstances, it also hears appeals, challenges or reviews of decisions by sport organizations concerning findings of maltreatment under the Universal Code of Conduct to Address and Prevent Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS). For additional guidance on how to file a Request trough the Safeguarding Tribunal, please click here.
The Doping Tribunal handles matters arising under the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP). This specialized division serves as the first instance for adjudicating doping violations asserted by Sport Integrity Canada (formerly the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport or CCES) against Canadian athletes or other individuals. It is also responsible for ruling on challenges to provisional suspensions imposed by Sport Integrity Canada. For additional guidance on how to file a Request trough the Doping Tribunal, please click here.
The Appeal Tribunal is exclusively responsible for hearing appeals of decisions rendered by the Doping Tribunal or the Safeguarding Tribunal. For additional guidance on how to file a Request trough the Appeal Tribunal, please click here.
