Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) has a fundamental obligation and responsibility to protect the health and well-being of the organization, its members and its participants. CKC takes this responsibility and any situation involving misconduct very seriously. CKC and its Members are collectively committed to enacting and enforcing strong, clear, and consistent policies and processes for addressing misconduct.

As of April 1, 2025, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will independently administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for Canoe Kayak Canada through the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP). The CCES receives and responds to reports about individuals who may have engaged in prohibited behaviour under the UCCMS.

Complaints will now be filed with either the CSSP or the Independent Third Party (The ITP) for CKC. A complete overview on how to file a complaint to either CSSPt or The ITP is outlined in the Getting Help section below.

If you have any further questions regarding the Policy itself, or any of CKC’s safe sport initiatives or programs, please contact Kenna Robins, Director, National Program Development at krobins@canoekayak.ca.