A look at Canadian lawyer and doping investigator Richard McLaren

Canadian law professor Richard McLaren authored the scathing independent report that revealed widespread doping in Russian sport. An experienced arbiter, McLaren has been involved in many high-profile doping and sports labour cases. Here’s a look at his resume:

a long resume inis here is a look at McLaren’s resume:

— Called to the Ontario Bar in 1974 after receiving a Master of Laws degree from the University of London

— Longstanding member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and was part of the organization’s ad hoc division at three Summer Olympics and two Winter Games

— Was a salary arbitrator for the National Hockey League and the NHL Player’s Association from 1992 to 2000

— Was one of the arbitrators to hear cases for the United States Anti-Doping Agency, including doping cases against sprinter Justin Gatlin and cyclists Floyd Landis and Tyler Hamilton

— Contributed to the Mitchell Report investigation on steroid use in Major League Baseball

— Serves as president of the International Basketball Federation’s arbitration tribunal

— Appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate allegations of widespread, systematic doping and cover-ups in Russia in December 2014

— Senior law professor and former associate dean at Western University’s law school

— Founder of Innovative Dispute Resolution Ltd., and practising corporate and commercial lawyer at McKenzie Lake Lawyers in London, Ont.