Peter Lawless

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ABOUT PETER LAWLESS

A respected litigator and dedicated coach with a passion for coaching and developing high performance athletes, Peter Lawless has devoted his life to the Olympic and Paralympic movements in Canada, helping athletes realize their potential and achieve their dreams. Formerly Vice President of the Canadian Olympic Committee, and currently a Board member of the Canadian Paralympic Committee Peter has been responsible for helping to shape the strategy and direction of the culture of sport in Canada, ensuring continued podium success and the advancement of Olympic and Paralympic values in the Canadian sporting community. Having worked with athletes and coaches at every level of sport from grassroots to high performance, Peter is one of the most respected coaches in Canadian sport. Peter also served as Ombudsperson for the Canadian Paralympic Committee, providing guidance and counsel for team members to quickly and effectively resolve disputes. He is an Arbitrator with the Sports Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada and has published several articles on harassment and morality in sport and taught post-secondary courses in law, dispute resolution and ethics in sport. As an athlete, a Chartered Professional Coach, and an administrator, Peter believes in the power of sport to change lives. He’s a four-time winner of the National Coaching Excellence Award and was B.C.’s Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2016. Peter’s athletes have broken 28 world records and won 17 Paralympic and World Championships medals.Peter holds both a degree in political science and a diploma in high performance coaching from the University of Victoria, as well as a bachelor of laws degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master’s Degree from Royal Military College.