Revisions made to Clause 4 of the Athlete Contract in the 2015 CADP
(Ottawa, Ontario – October 23, 2014) - The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) wishes to inform the Canadian sport community of a change that has been made to language contained within the...Read more
First quarter of CCES activities focused on expanding its international relationships
(Ottawa, Ontario – October 22, 2014) – In its first quarter, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) focused on enhancing its international relationships to help increase the fight against...Read more
True Sport Principles
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Canadian Sport Risk Registry Updated
Updated Canadian Sport Risk Registry offers solutions to manage predictable and costly challenges that can distract organizations from focusing on their athletes (Ottawa, Ontario – September 16, 2014...Read more
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Statement Related to Recent TSN Story on Anti-Doping in Canadian University Football
(Ottawa, Ontario – August 21, 2014) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) wishes to comment on information reported in an article today published on the tsn.ca website. As the custodian of...Read more
Leading Canadian health organizations’ new recommendations call for concussion protocols to protect all Canadians participating in high risk sports
(Ottawa, Ontario – August 21, 2014) New hard-hitting recommendations by the Canadian Concussion Collaborative call for an end to the haphazard approach to current concussion management for all sports...Read more
The Blind Side
August 15, 2014
A recent court decision involving an incident in a senior men’s recreational hockey League in Ottawa caught my attention. The incident involved two players who collided behind the net in this non-contact league. One player was knocked unconscious by the hit, sustaining physical injuries and as a...Read more
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport welcomes Julie Bristow and Carla Qualtrough as new board members
(Ottawa, Ontario – July 30, 2014) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors. Together, Julie Bristow and Carla Qualtrough bring a strong...Read more
Last Quarter of CCES Activities Focuses on Pre-Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Preparation
CCES completes most robust pre-Olympic and Paralympic anti-doping program (Ottawa, Ontario – July 28, 2014) – In its fourth quarter, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) focused on doping...Read more
Is pro sport too soft on doping?
July 11, 2014
Over 25 years ago, Ben Johnson tested positive for anabolic steroids at the Olympics in Seoul, Korea. He was once a hero in sport and overnight he became a villain. Contrast this with Major League Baseball (MLB) player Nelson Cruz’s doping violation last year. After his doping violation, it would...Read more