Sport participants have the right to train and compete in safe and supportive environments. It is important to report maltreatment to help build a safe sport system in Canada.
SAFE SPORT REPORTING WEBSITE
The CCES independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded national-level sport organizations through the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP). We receive and respond to reports about individuals who may have engaged in prohibited behaviour under the UCCMS.
How to report
As of April 1, the CCES will accept reports through an online report form and by phone – both methods allow you to remain anonymous if you wish. If you choose to share your name when you make a report, the CCES will not share it with your sport organization unless it is necessary to keep you or someone else safe, and will make every effort to get your consent beforehand.
Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport
Report by phone: 1-833-858-CSSP (2777)
Get help and information
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here: https://cces.ca/contactCSSP.
We receive and respond to reports of individuals who are part of sport organizations that have adopted the CSSP Rules and who may have behaved in a way that is prohibited under the UCCMS.
We receive and respond to reports of individuals who may have engaged in prohibited behaviour under the UCCMS. This includes:
- psychological maltreatment
- physical maltreatment
- neglect
- sexual maltreatment
- grooming
- boundary transgressions
- discrimination
- subjecting a participant to the risk of maltreatment
- aiding and abetting
- failing to report possible maltreatment
- intentionally reporting a false allegation
- interference with or manipulation of a process
- retaliation
For more information about prohibited behaviours, click here for glossary descriptions and click here for detailed definitions and examples in the UCCMS.
Broadly, the CSSP Rules apply to any individual participating in a national-level, federally funded sport organization (e.g., athlete, coach, trainer, manager, agent, team staff, official/judge/umpire/referee, employee, volunteer, board member, or medical/paramedical personnel such as a doctor, physiotherapist, massage therapist). The CSSP Rules may also apply to other individuals while they participate in events that have been designated by a sport organization. Sport organizations will let participants know that they are subject to the CSSP Rules and will provide information about the requirements. For detailed information, refer to CSSP Rule 3 (Scope of Application).
Note: You don’t need to determine whether the report is under CSSP jurisdiction. If you are unsure, please submit the report and we will respond within 14 days. If it is outside the CSSP’s jurisdiction, we may be able to direct you to the right place to make a report.
Summary of Complaints and Decisions
The following is a list of individuals who have been suspended, expelled or have had their participation in Field Hockey Canada activities otherwise restricted under Field Hockey Canada’s Discipline and Complaints Policy or through the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC).
