Dina Bell-Laroche, BJ, MA
Dina has been working in sport for over two decades as an executive director, communications specialist, and sport consultant with a number of organizations including the Canadian Olympic Committee, the CCES, the True Sport Foundation, and various NSOs. Dina is well-known for her ability to manage large scale social initiatives and to help organizations more effectively communicate with their stakeholders. Dina recently completed a Master’s degree in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) at Brock University where she researched how values can be leveraged more intentionally to change organizational culture and increase performance. See: Dina’s writings and Full Biography. Contact Dina: dbl@sportlaw.ca
Rachel
Corbett, BA, MEDes, RPP
Rachel Corbett is a co-founder of the Sport Law & Strategy Group (formerly the Centre for Sport and Law). She helps sport organizations manage change by providing consulting services in research, planning, policy development and risk management. She also serves as a dispute administrator for many national sport bodies. Rachel is well-known for her ability to write clearly about complex topics. She has also lectured in several subjects in the Sport Management Department of Brock University. See: Rachel’s writings and Full Biography. Contact Rachel: rmc@sportlaw.ca
Hilary A. Findlay, PhD, LLB
Hilary Findlay is a co-founder of the Sport Law & Strategy Group (formerly the Centre for Sport and Law) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Sport Management at Brock University. Hilary pursues research and publishing on dispute resolution systems and decision-making, athlete agreements, contracts, human rights and intellectual property. She teaches courses in general sport and law issues as well as negotiation, intellectual property and contract drafting for sport managers. Her research investigates where athlete and national interests fit into the global regulation of sport through organizations such as the IOC and WADA. As a volunteer, Hilary hears appeals for Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and also serves on various panels with the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. See: Hilary’s writings. Contact Hilary: haf@sportlaw.ca
Steven J. Indig, BRec, LLB
Steve is a lawyer and was formerly a certified sports agent representing professional athletes. Steve has worked with numerous national and provincial sport organizations providing consulting services relating to governance, employment, contracts, policies, disputes, and privacy. In addition, he has acted as an adjudicator on issues relating to eligibility, conduct of athletes, coaches and membership. Steve has significant first-hand knowledge of sport from competitive swimming at the national level, coaching and refereeing. See: Steve’s writings and Full Biography. Contact Steve: sji@sportlaw.ca
LeeAnn Cupidio, LLB
LeeAnn is a lawyer based in Toronto. Previously a law clerk, she graduated from law school in 2002 and practiced criminal law for eight years. Seeking greater flexibility in her career, she began working with the Sport Law & Strategy Group on policy and contract matters in 2010. She enjoys the research and discovery involved in helping clients to resolve their issues and she has served as an investigator, mediator, and adjudicator in sport-related disputes. See: LeeAnn’s writings and Full Biography. Contact LeeAnn: llc@sportlaw.ca
Kevin Lawrie, BSM, MA, BEd
Kevin works with the Sport Law & Strategy Group in a research, analysis, and writing capacity. A Master’s graduate from Brock University, Kevin’s research investigated social media communication in the coach-athlete relationship in team sport settings. Kevin is a NCCP Level III certified coach and also has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toronto. See: Kevin’s writings and Full Biography. Contact Kevin: krl@sportlaw.ca
