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Welcome to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC)

The SDRCC is an independent, not-for-profit organization that helps the Canadian sport community prevent and resolve conflicts. We offer confidential dispute resolution, education, and resources to athletes, coaches, administrators, and sport organizations at every level.

We support a fair, safe, and accessible sport system for everyone in Canada. The SDRCC operates in the public interest to strengthen trust and integrity in Canadian sport.

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For questions about our dispute resolution services (resolution facilitation, mediation, arbitration) or about potential appeals or challenges, please contact tribunal@crdsc-sdrcc.ca.

For questions about workshops/webinars, outreach activities, educational resources, or for general inquiries, please contact education@crdsc-sdrcc.ca.

Recent Decisions

News

Armstrong v. Hockey Canada
Armstrong, Alex (Claimant) Hockey Canada (Respondent) , Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 25-0767, 12 September 2025 (Palamar, Jeffrey J.)

Armstrong v. Hockey Canada
Armstrong, Alex (Claimant) Hockey Canada (Respondent) , Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 25-0768, 12 September 2025 (Palamar, Jeffrey J.)

Deseau v. Sail Canada
Deseau, Gustave; Wolf, Maya (Claimant) Sail Canada (Respondent) and Graham, Elena (Affected Party / Intervenor), Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 25-0779, 18 July 2025 (Lawless, Peter R.)

Doyon v. Cycling Canada Cyclisme
Doyon, Lynden (Claimant) Cycling Canada Cyclisme (Respondent) and Roffi, Charles (Affected Party / Intervenor), Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 25-0780, 15 July 2025 (Pound, Richard W.)

Venning, Lash v. Volleyball Canada
Lash, Colin; Venning, Reed (Claimant) Volleyball Canada (Respondent) and Chaput, David; McGregor, Cameron (Affected Party / Intervenor), Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 25-0778, 08 July 2025 (Conway, Brian)

Keith, Redacted v. Equestrian Canada (merits)
Keith, Cheryl; Redacted (Claimant) Equestrian Canada (Respondent) and Redacted - Interested Party (Affected Party / Intervenor), Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 24-0743, 22 May 2025 (Hopkins, Julie)

Keith, Redacted v. Equestrian Canada (sanctions, costs)
Keith, Cheryl; Redacted (Claimant) Equestrian Canada (Respondent) and Redacted - Interested Party (Affected Party / Intervenor), Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 24-0743, 03 June 2025 (Hopkins, Julie)

Keith, Redacted v. Equestrian Canada (jurisdiction)
Keith, Cheryl; Redacted (Claimant) Equestrian Canada (Respondent) and Redacted - Interested Party (Affected Party / Intervenor), Ordinary Division, File Number: SDRCC 24-0743, 09 December 2024 (Hopkins, Julie)

AB v. Hockey Canada
AB (Claimant) Hockey Canada (Respondent) and The Hockey Team (Affected Party / Intervenor), Safeguarding Division, File Number: SDRCC ST 25-0052, 04 September 2025 (Palamar, Jeffrey J.)

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Updated SDRCC Service Conditions
November 7, 2025

Nomination of New Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada CEO
August 20, 2025

New SDRCC Service Conditions
July 30, 2025

SDRCC Annual Report 2024-2025
July 2, 2025

The May Issue of In The Neutral Zone is now available
May 8, 2025

SDRCC Chief Executive Officer Stepping Down
May 5, 2025

SDRCC Announces Amendments to the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code
April 3, 2025

Corporate Plan for the fiscal year 2025-2026
March 1, 2025

Abuse-Free Sport Summary Report from External Review Process
September 5, 2024

Abuse-Free Sport Announcement
December 19, 2023

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