The Sport Solution is committed to helping athletes find solutions to a wide range of sport related issues. They offer access to free information, assistance and guidance on sport issues that may require legal council, such as selection, carding and discipline.   Athletes may phone toll free at 1-888-434-8883 to receive free confidential advice. You can also reach the Sport Solution by fax at 1-519-661-3886 or by email at law.sportsolution@uwo.ca. Athletes are advised to call early! They can better help you if you call before the problem escalates.  If your issue requires legal assistance, you may be referred to legal counsel.   History In April 1996, AthletesCAN joined forces with the Sports Law Centre, the Faculty of Law at the University of Western Ontario, and the Dispute Resolution Centre to create a not-for-profit program to help high performance Canadian amateur athletes resolve legal conflicts. Together, they named this project the Sport Solution. It is the only program of its kind in North America and is available free of charge to all members of AthletesCAN. Mission Statement The Sport Solution is committed to achieving athlete centred sport and we strive to achieve this objective by counseling and advocating on behalf of Canadian amateur athletes so that they may take action with respect to sports related legal issues that affect them. Services Provided The Sport Solution provides assistance to Canadian amateur athletes in resolving sports related legal issues and offers support throughout the dispute resolution process. We also offer athletes guidance on how to avoid conflict and understand the fair administration of sport. We respond to the legal needs of athletes on a full range of issues and can provide information about: General Inquiries and Concerns NSO Procedures How to Prepare for NSO Appeals and Arbitration Your Athlete Agreement Corresponding With Your NSO Types of Issues We Handle: Selection Funding / Carding Discipline Harassment Sports Related Legal Concerns If your issue requires legal assistance, the Sport Solution may refer you to legal counsel. CALL EARLY! We can better help you if you call us before the problem escalates. We encourage you to call as soon as questions arise. At the Sport Solution, you, the athlete, control the dispute resolution process — we’re here to give you the tools to resolve the problem. Sport Solution c/o University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law London, Ontario N6A 3K7 Toll Free: 1-888-434-8883 Tel: (519) 661-4163 Fax: (519) 661-2153 Email: law.sportsolution@uwo

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