Since the last edition of Sports and the Law in Canada was published the Dubin Inquiry was held, major league baseball players went out on strike, the CFL underwent expansion and contraction, the NBA came to Canada and the federal government reduced its financial support for national sports organizations. This 3rd edition has been revised to address the repercussions of these and other developments on the business of sports and the practice of sports law. All prices are stated in Canadian funds unless otherwise noted.
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It is recommended reading for anyone who is faced with doing legal research, giving legal advice in relation to sports law or who has a recreational interest in sports and the related law. The chapters that explain the complex mechanism that applies to contracts of players in the major hockey, baseball, football and basketball leagues are particularly well done. Some of the reasons why I like this book are that it is concisely and clearly written, accurate, wide-ranging and impressively referenced and researched. Barnes has a 'feel' for sports law and his writing is informed by knowledge and understanding of topical events and the broader aspects of sport to do with business practice, philosophy and sociology.