CANADA’S OFFICE FOR REPORTING ABUSE, HARASSMENT I N SPORT TO BEGIN JUNE 20

Canada’s office for reporting abuse and harassment in sport will begin operations on June 20.

Sport Canada and the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) announced the opening date of the first phase of operations of the Office of Canada’s Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) on Tuesday. Developed by the SDRCC with funding from the Government of Canada, the OSIC will be the central hub for Canada’s new, independent safe sport program.

Former artistic swimmer Sarah-Eve Pelletier was named Canada’s first sport integrity commissioner last month. The OSIC will take complaints about alleged violations of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS), which defines maltreatment and prohibited behaviour as well as provides a framework for determining sanctions.