Former Ontario chief justice to lead commission investigating systemic abuse in sport

Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough has appointed a former chief justice of the Ontario Court of Justice to lead a three-person commission probing systemic abuse in sports.

Lise Maisonneuve will be joined on the Future of Sport in Canada Commission by Noni Classen, director of education at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and Dr. Andrew Pipe, an expert in sport medicine and health promotion.

The 18-month commission will examine the sport system in Canada to ensure a safe environment for Canadian athletes, said Qualtrough, who announced the commission back in December.

«The ultimate goal is first and foremost to listen to Canadians, to listen from various organizations and to consult with the provinces and territories,» said Maisonneuve, adding that concrete recommendations will be made to the federal government at the end of the hearing process.

The commission will produce two reports — a preliminary report and a final report expected 18 months from now.