Peter A Allard School of Law

Regulating Sport as Game with the Honourable Ken Dryden, PC, OC, Hockey Hall of Fame

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Join us for a conversation with The Honourable Ken Dryden, PC, OC on sports and the law, with opening remarks delivered by Professor Marcus Moore, Allard School of Law. This talk on Regulating Sport as Game will cover things like: the values associated with play; the importance of "the game" to the business of sport; and how to protect the sport inside the business. Can we distinguish the essence of a sport from the rules of the sport, in order to assess how well the rules give effect to that essence? (And the same with enforcement patterns). How do games evolve over time-- for example due to bigger stronger faster players, better coaching and training methods, more advanced equipment and other technologies? What can we do to make sure the game does not become distorted if traditionalists do not appreciate that the rules must change alongside changes in the game in order to preserve what we love about a sport? 

This event is eligible for 1.5 CPD credits.

About Ken Dryden, PC, OC

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Ken Dryden, PC, OC is a Canadian athlete, lawyer, businessperson, and author.  He played in the NHL for seven seasons and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Following his hockey career, Dryden was a President of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd and then served as a Member of Parliament and Minister of Social Development.  He has written several books including The Game and Game Change.  Dryden holds an LLB from McGill University and is an Officer of the Order of Canada.


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