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given the value of a legal opinion.\nThe Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (the Centre) and the members working under its auspices shall not be held liable for any consequences arising from the application or the use of this document.\nIt is strongly recommended to consult a legal advisor for the drafting, the revision and/or the application of any internal appeal policy in order to prevent any error for which you could be held liable.\nIf you have any questions regarding this document, please contact the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Our staff will address them or guide you to the appropriate key contact, if need be.\nContact\nSport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada\n1080 Beaver Hall Hill, Suite 950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Z 1S8\nTelephone:\u000b1.866.733.7767 (toll-free)\u000b1.514.866.1245 (local)\u000bFax:\u000b1.877.733.1246 (toll-free)\u000b1.514.866.1246 (local)\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"mailto:tribunal@crdsc-sdrcc.ca\" \u0014tribunal@crdsc-sdrcc.ca\u0015\nTable of contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc448170507\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc448170507 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc448170508\" \u0014Essential Principles\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc448170508 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc448170509\" \u00141.\tRules of Natural Justice\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc448170509 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc448170510\" \u00142.\tAdministrative Rules\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc448170510 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK 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