Professional sport has officially arrived in Halifax. The
Halifax Hurricanes have been competing in the National Basketball
League of Canada since late-2015; the HFX Wanderers almost won the
Canadian Premier League in its second season; rumours of a Canadian
Football League team coming to Halifax continue to swirl1; and
the Halifax Thunderbirds were at the top of the National Lacrosse
League standings until their season was also put on hold. What
issues might these young sports franchises face, particularly in
light of elevated health concerns related to COVID-19? One might be
the privacy concerns of their players through the ever-increasing
use of wearable technology.
Wearable technology, sometimes referred to as
"wearables", is a growing range of products and
associated software that have the ability to collect and monitor
fitness and health information. Wearable tech has become prevalent
in modern athletics, both amateur and professional. The
introduction of
