In mid-November, I participated in a literary event in Toronto hosted by Carol Off, a well-known CBC personality and the co-host of As It Happens, a nightly radio program. She was interviewing three authors of historical fiction. An audience member asked the question, “A hundred years from now, when … [Read more...]
Using Waiver Agreements in Sports
As a professional working on the legal side of sport and recreation, I am often asked questions along the lines of the following: "When I register my child in a program, we are asked to sign a waiver form. Do these have any legal validity?" What follows is my answer to a not-so-simple … [Read more...]
Gender Identity and Sport
This article is being written on the day of the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. Leading the procession of athletes, coaches and officials from South Africa will be a young female middle distance runner named Caster Semenya. This is her Olympic debut and the controversy will be loud and … [Read more...]