Information About Sport Law and Strategy Group

The email subject line reads “Board Meeting – Urgent.” Everyone knows what’s coming. After months of declining registrations, volunteer burnout, and mounting debt, the conversation no one wanted to have can no longer be postponed. Is it time to dissolve the organization?…

Universities and colleges face a unique challenge: integrating the realities of varsity sport within broader institutional systems designed for the wider university community. Policies, reporting pathways, and governance frameworks often overlap or operate in silos, making it difficult to ensure con … Read more »

Have you ever watched two powerful teams merge their rosters and suddenly become unstoppable? In the business world, this process is called amalgamation—when two or more organizations legally combine to form a single entity. When executed well, it’s like trading mismatched jerseys for one cohesive u … Read more »

On October 18, 2024, by Steve Indig and Kevin Lawrie. The three-year transition period under Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) officially came to an end and all Ontario not-for-profit corporations are deemed to be in compliance with ONCA.  Failure to transition appropriately can … Read more »

Since 1992, Sport Law has worked with hundreds of sport organizations to improve their operational effectiveness and enhance their governance practices. An important part of any organizational improvement includes reviewing governance and operational documents and processes to ensure they align with … Read more »