University of Regina being sued by women’s basketball coach alleging breach of contract

A University of Regina sign is seen in this file image. (Andrew Benson/CTV News)

Basketball coach Jordan Webb is suing the University of Regina for breach of contract, after the school changed course and hired former interim coach Michaela Kleisinger earlier this year.

The lawsuit by plaintiff Jordan Webb claims he signed a three-year deal, worth nearly $92,000, with the school to become the Cougar’s women’s basketball coach in mid-April.

Around the same time, complaints came to light that Kleisinger had been passed over the job, and the school launched an investigation into its hiring practices.

Webb served as the women’s basketball assistant coach with Simon Fraser University from 2019 through last season.

He has since taken a job as an assistant at the University of Victoria.

Webb’s lawsuit claims for reasons which were entirely political, personal and/or gender related, the University of Regina decided to breach the subject contract by terminating Webb and hiring another person for the underlying role.

The University of Regina declined a request for comment, citing the ongoing legal process.

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