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Advancing Integrity & Accountability in Global Sport

Sport unites people across nations, cultures, and generations — yet today, the state of integrity in sports faces unprecedented challenges. As the global sports industry expands, corruption, doping, match-fixing, and other governance failures (in many cases enabled by new technology) continue to undermine the fairness and trust that make sport such a powerful force for good in our society.

The Global Sport Integrity Institute (GSII) is a global non-profit organization that enables leaders from sport, academia, and industry to work together to improve practices that will help safeguard integrity in sports competition, strengthen measures that will enhance transparency and accountability in reporting by sports organizations and develop effective policy frameworks to support ethical governance systems across the world of sport.

Our Mission

Through collaborative roundtables, academic partnerships, and cross-sector dialogue, GSII brings together sport executives, legal practitioners, and scholars to address the most pressing issues in modern sport — from corruption and doping to governance innovation and the responsible use of technology.

By turning insight into action, GSII equips professionals, organizations, and governing bodies with the knowledge and tools to build a more ethical, transparent, and accountable global sport ecosystem.

Join GSII in promoting accountability in sports.

Leadership Team

Professor Richard H. McLaren, O.C. and Professor Joseph Weiler. Together, they bring a powerful combination of stellar careers in cutting edge academic research, scholarship and classroom teaching, decades of high-level legal practice as advocates and dispute resolvers in a range of business sectors, as well as global leadership in advancing transparency, accountability, and integrity in both professional and amateur sports.

Professor Joseph Weiler

Founding Partner

Professor Joseph Weiler, is Professor Emeritus at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, where he was a member of the faculty from 1974-2020...

Professor Richard H. Mclaren

Founding Partner

Professor Richard H. McLaren, O.C., is counsel to McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP and Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Law at Western University...

Phase One: Launching the Roundtable Series 2026

GSII will launch the first phase of the Roundtable Series, delivering four flagship sessions (one to begin in November 2026. These Roundtables will feature internationally recognized leading experts as moderators and panelists and will focus on the most pressing integrity challenges facing sport that are shaping the current global sport landscape. Phase One Development Objectives: 1. Start to establish the GSII brand, including the brand for the Roundtable Series 2. Create the GSII digital platform website and robust digital marketing channels 3. Recruit expert global advisors to serve on the GSII Advisory Council as well as subject-matter experts to act as moderators and panelists in Roundtable sessions 4. Develop and deliver 2-3 interactive, online showcase Roundtable sessions (including a hybrid in-person and online session) with curated learning resources for registrants to prepare in advance for active participation in Roundtable sessions (Q4 2026 and Q2-3 2027) 5. Engage professional audiences at scale across from diverse contexts including sport, academia, law enforcement and policy makers and regulators to participate in Showcase Roundtables

Timeline

Q4 2026

November 2026

Q1 2027

Engage advisors and investors to GSII. Develop first Phase of program - Roundtables with speakers, partners, and marketing outreach

Implement 1st Roundtable November 2026 - "Cheating to Lose"

Announce partners and Advisory Council - Develop Rountables for 2027

Q2/3 2027

Next Roundtables (April 2027/October 2027)

Q4 2027

Produce edited video recordings and session text summaries for ongoing archiving purpose to enable legacy of global access.

Topics Being Considered in 2026/2027

Match Fixing → Integrity & Fair Play – Protecting the Game and the Future of Fair Play

Performance-Enhancing Drugs → Clean Sport & Athlete Welfare; The Evolving Landscape of Doping in Sport

Major Sports Events → How Major Sporting Events Shape Economies and Culture; Innovation, Security & Fan Engagement on the World Stage

Esports → The Digital Arena: Esports and the Future of Competitive Sports; Governance, Integrity & Growth in the Virtual Arena

Roundtables Framework

The GSII Roundtable Series on Safeguarding Integrity in Sport serves as a global forum for ongoing professional learning, expert dialogue, and action-oriented collaboration.

Each Roundtable convenes leading experts in sports law, governance, ethics, and sport management to address critical sports integrity issues such as corruption, match-fixing, doping, governance reform, and the use and misuse of emerging technologies in sport.

Agendas For The Proposed Roundtable Series

The Benefits and Risks of the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sport

Artificial intelligence is reshaping sport globally, from athlete health monitoring and officiating systems to betting integrity and fan engagement. The IOC’s Olympic AI Agenda has provided a framework for governance, but risks remain around privacy, fairness, data exploitation, and surveillance. Professional leagues and federations worldwide are now experimenting with AI, creating both opportunities for integrity protection and challenges that demand global coordination and

Safeguarding Integrity of Major Sports Events

Focuses on embedding strong integrity systems throughout the full lifecycle of major sports events—from host selection and planning to delivery and post-event legacy. The goal is to identify practical frameworks and lessons that can strengthen public trust, reduce corruption risk, and leave lasting governance improvements through major sports events CORE THEME Embedding a high-integrity culture and best practices across every stage of Major Sports Events, including: Host sel

The Governance Challenges in Esports

Examines the integrity and governance risks facing the rapidly expanding esports sector. The session focuses on major integrity threats, including match-fixing and betting manipulation , widespread software cheating and emerging stimulant use , and persistent cyberbullying and harassment affecting athlete welfare and mental health. CORE THEMES Esports face unique governance challenges that both mirror and exceed those in traditional sport, including: Cheating and software-b

Cheating To Win

Doping & the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) The session examines WADA’s origins, governance structure, and global authority , alongside the evolution of the World Anti-Doping Code, including strict liability, athlete rights protections, whistleblower safeguards, and recent Code revisions. Core Theme An in-depth examination of WADA’s role in safeguarding sport integrity , including: Its governance model Enforcement mechanisms Ongoing controversies The tension between athlete

Cheating to Lose

The roundtables examine how betting markets, organized crime, and insider access create vulnerabilities for athletes, officials, and referees. Using major case studies, the discussions explore why certain sports are more susceptible to manipulation and how enforcement mechanisms differ across jurisdictions. Two expert-led online sessions examining: Deliberate manipulation of sporting outcomes Match-fixing, insider information, and betting-related corruption Athlete, official

Protecting Human Rights in Sport

Examine human rights as a core pillar of sport integrity , not as a peripheral or political issue, and to assess how sport institutions, courts, and event organizers address (or fail to address) human rights concerns in both everyday sport and mega sporting events This session explores the relationship between human rights and sport integrity, examining both everyday sport and mega sporting events. It will consider how legal and ethical frameworks apply to sport, highlight ke

Founding Patrons Benefits

Advisory Committee Appointment (2-Year Term)

Access & Influence

Recognition & Brand Visibility

Knowledge, Research & Thought Leadership

• Exclusive opportunity for one designated representative to serve on GSII Founding Advisory Committee
• Direct influence on GSII’s strategic direction, research agenda, and global initiatives

• Invitation-Only Roundtables with global leaders in sport, ethics, law, and governance
• Priority access to closed-door integrity briefings, research insights, and emerging trends
• Opportunities to collaborate on industry working groups

• Founding Patron Circle recognition across GSII publications, website, and major events
• Logo or name placement on:
– GSII Annual Integrity Summit materials
– Global Integrity Outlook Report
– Select research projects and white papers

Early access to Research reports, policy briefs, and integrity dashboards
Opportunity to contribute thought leadership to GSII publications (e-journal articles and e-books) and other forms of communication of sport integrity insights, case studies, on GSII platforms

Integrity Matters

The Global Sport Integrity Institute (GSII) is dedicated to fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical governance in sports. Founded by Professors Richard H. McLaren and Joseph Weiler, our mission is to elevate standards in sports worldwide.

We provide crucial educational resources, discussions, and a platform for stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogues about integrity in sports. Together, we aim to create lasting change within the global sports community.