Canadian Safe Sport Program

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is a proud member of the Canadian Safe Sport Program, the independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport in Canada.

As part of our commitment, CPC has adopted the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS).

The CPC and its stakeholders now have access to the services of the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is responsible for the administration of the UCCMS.

ABOUT THE CANADIAN SAFE SPORT PROGRAM

The Canadian Paralympic Committee has adopted the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is in effect as of April 1, 2025.

Through the CSSP Rules, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded, national-level sport organizations by receiving and responding to reports of prohibited behaviour, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities.

The CSSP Rules clearly and publicly set out how that will be done, including defined timelines at each stage of the reporting process. The CSSP also offers support services to connect participants with help along the way.

For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click here.

Filing a Complaint Regarding CPC Participants

The UCCMS sets out our expectations for conduct and behaviour to advance a respectful sport culture that delivers quality inclusive, accessible, welcoming, and safe sport experiences. The UCCMS generally applies to all participants involved in CPC activities including but not limited to all events over which the CPC has jurisdiction such as the Paralympic Games and Parapan American Games, as well as all other events and activities organized or hosted by the CPC.

We expect that any individual involved in CPC activities and all those involved in the Paralympic Movement in Canada to conduct themselves with integrity and to the highest standards of conduct, in accordance with the CPC values, as well as the UCCMS. Pursuant to the UCCMS, participants must report any actual or suspected cases of maltreatment to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) by following the process laid out below and on CCES’s website: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport.

CCES is responsible for administering the UCCMS using trauma-informed processes that are compassionate, efficient and provide fairness, respect, and equity to all parties involved.

Alternatively, individuals can report any non-UCCMS related complaint to the CPC’s independent third party, who will guide you through the complaints process and/or explore other options. Please note that all reports of maltreatment made to the CPC may be redirected to CCES, in accordance with the CPC’s Duty to Report obligation 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.

Safe Sport is a collective responsibility. By reporting concerns of maltreatment in sport, you are contributing to building a safer sport environment.

INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY

You may contact our Independent Third Party at itp@wwdrs.ca. The Independent Third Party will guide you through the CPC complaints process and/or explore other options. This Independent Official is empowered to supersede Canadian Paralympic Committee staff and launch appropriate policies as required based on evidence or a situation reported. Your contact with the CPC Independent Third Party is confidential, subject to certain legal limits.