(Ottawa, Ontario – June 7, 2004) – Canada’s sport dispute resolution program, ADRSportRED, released its final report today. The report officially closes the pioneering program’s interim phase as it has now moved to its new permanent home in the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC).  The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is proud to have helped Sport Canada and the sport community establish an independent system by providing accountability, structure, and management services to the program through its formative years. 

Four years ago, a sport community workgroup appointed by the Secretary of State (Amateur Sport) recommended the creation of an alternative dispute resolution system to solve disputes in Canadian sport in a cost-effective, transparent and impartial manner. ADRsportRED opened its doors in January 2002. As proposed by the workgroup, a seven-member steering committee guided the establishment and operation of the independent program’s components, including the resource centre and the tribunal. Since its inception, the program has resolved 32 cases dealing with such issues as carding, disciplinary sanctions, eligibility, and team selection. 

Steering committee members included: 

Mr. Gordon Peterson, Chair, ADRsportRED, ADR Implementation Committee

Ms. Sue Scherer, Commonwealth Games Canada

Ms. Carla Qualtrough, AthletesCAN and, subsequently, Office of the Secretary of State (Physical Activity and Sport)

Dr. Bruce Kidd, ADR Implementation Committee

Dr. Jean-Guy Ouellet, Office of the Secretary of State (Physical Activity and Sport)

Mr. Mark Lowry and, subsequently,

Mr. Marc Lemay, Canadian Olympic Committee

Mr. Victor Lachance and, subsequently,

Mr. Joseph de Pencier, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)

“The CCES would like to congratulate steering committee members and the executive director, Benoît Girardin, on the program’s success,” said Paul Melia, President and CEO of the CCES. “We wish the new centre well, especially as it expands its responsibilities on June 1 to include doping disputes under the new Canadian Anti-Doping Program.” 

The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to promote ethical conduct in all aspects of sport in Canada, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations.

For further information, please contact
Paul Melia, President and CEO of the CCES at (613) 521-3340 x3221. 

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