
The CCES is responsible for the independent administration of the UCCMS through the application of the 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.

Athletes and athlete support personnel participating in the 2025 Canada Summer Games are subject to the rules of the CADP, which comes with specific rights and responsibilities.
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MEDIA RELEASES
Ottawa – July 31, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) confirmed today that Martin Prinsloo, a U SPORTS volleyball athlete affiliated with York University, received a five-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete’s urine sample, collected in competition on March 7, 2025, revealed the presence of three prohibited anabolic agents: oxandrolone, stanozolol, and testosterone.
Ottawa – July 31, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is pleased to share its new strategic plan, Sport Integrity, Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028, which reflects the significant growth and expanded direction of the organization.
Ottawa – July 2, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that Maya Laylor, a weightlifting athlete, received an 18-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete had three confirmed whereabouts failures during a 12-month period.
ADVISORY NOTES
Ottawa – July 17, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is set to begin using dried blood spot (DBS) testing this summer as an additional method to detect the use of prohibited substances.
Ottawa – July 15, 2025 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) reminds athletes in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) to be diligent with filing and updating their whereabouts information in ADAMS.
Ottawa – May 21, 2025 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is currently in the third and final consultation phase for the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) and International Standards. The...