What are the different steps of the processes before the Dispute Resolution Secretariat?
From the moment a) a decision is rendered by an NSO/MSO following an internal appeal process or b) the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) communicates an notification of anti-doping rule violation, there are essentially 5 steps : Step 1: Request You must send the Dispute Resolution Secretariat a written request to initiate mediation, med/arb or arbitration, using the form provided. Step 2: Case management by Dispute Resolution Secretariat Upon receipt of your Request, the Dispute Resolution Secretariat will guide you through the various steps of the process and all you have to do is follow instructions. Step 3: Resolution Facilitation Barring exceptional circumstances, parties requesting an arbitration hearing must first participate in an informal resolution facilitation meeting. This meeting will allow the parties to express their comprehension of the conflict, to clarify the issues and to analyze possible path of solutions in order to avoid , if possible, having to participat
