As of April 1, 2025, the CCES will independently administer the UCCMS through the application of the new CSSP Rules for federally funded, national-level sport organizations.
In assuming the mandate for safe sport in Canada, the CCES stepped back and reviewed its organizational strategy and structure so that it is fit for purpose as a broader sport integrity agency. While this work is ongoing, below are a few important updates.
The 2025 Prohibited List is now in effect. Use Global DRO to check the status of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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MEDIA RELEASES
Ottawa – February 24, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that Mikal Thrones, a powerlifting athlete, received a five-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete’s urine sample, collected in competition on December 14, 2024, revealed the presence of five prohibited anabolic agents: metandienone, drostanolone, SARM RAD140, SARM LGD-4033, as well as GW501516, which is a prohibited metabolic modulator. The athlete also admitted to the use of BPC-157, a prohibited non-approved substance.
Ottawa – February 4, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that Madeline Schmidt, a kayak athlete, received a 20-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete had three confirmed whereabouts failures during a 12-month period.
Ottawa – January 23, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Teresa Donnelly and Dr. Douglas Grant were confirmed at the December meeting of the CCES Board. Ms. Donnelly and Dr. Grant bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and professionalism in the areas of law and medicine:
Ottawa – January 13, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that William Stein, a U SPORTS swimming athlete affiliated with the University of New Brunswick, received a...
ADVISORY NOTES
Ottawa – February 26, 2025 – This year, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin the evening of February 28 and end March 29. During this time, athletes who are observing Ramadan may be notified for urine and/or blood sample collection by anti-doping agencies, such as the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) or their international federation, at any time, in any place, with no advance notice.
Ottawa – January 24, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is proud to present the final Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP) Rules to the sport community. As of April 1, 2025, the CCES will independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) through the application of the new CSSP Rules for federally funded, national-level sport organizations.
Ottawa – January 2, 2025 – The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2025 Prohibited List is now in effect. The updates for 2025 are relatively minimal, consisting mostly of clarifications, recategorization of substances, and new examples within existing categories. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) encourages all athletes and support personnel to familiarize themselves with the 2025 Prohibited List and modifications for this year.
Ottawa – October 16, 2024 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has released the first draft of the Canadian Safe Sport Program Rules for consultation and feedback. These rules set out how...
The CCES thanks the Government of Canada for its commitment to ethical sport.