Judo Canada’s goal is to assure that all athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment and discrimination.
The Judo Canada Safe Sport program will focus on three key areas: education, prevention, and action, supported by strong governance and policies.
Judo Canada 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 behavior, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities.
The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) is the core document that sets harmonized rules that have been adopted by Canadian National Sport Organizations and Multi-Sport Service Organizations. The goal of the UCCMS is to advance a respectful sport culture that delivers quality, inclusive, accessible, welcoming and safe sport experiences.
The UCCMS addresses:
common principles and a commitment to advance a respectful sport culture;
standard definitions of various forms of maltreatment, including grooming, neglect, and physical, sexual, and psychological maltreatment;
a list of other prohibited behavior such as retaliation, failure to report maltreatment, intentionally filing false allegations, misuse of power, etc.; and
a framework for determining appropriate sanctions against such prohibited behavior.
Education
Prevention
Action
Policy
Key Resources
Safe Sport Complaint Process
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