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Who can file a report?
Anyone who witnesses, suspects, or has reason to believe that an anti-doping rule violation has been committed or has information to share regarding potential drug use in sport may submit a report. Whether you are an athlete, coach, trainer, manager, or parent, the CCES would like to hear from you.
How can I file a report?
You can file a report via the secure CCES Report Doping website or app. You may also email the CCES Intelligence and Investigations Unit directly at intelligence@cces.ca, or call the CCES Report Doping Hotline at 1-800-710-CCES (2237).
What is the Canadian Anti-Doping Program?
The Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) is a set of rules with respect to the use of prohibited substances and methods in sport adopted by national sport organizations and multi-sport organizations that serves to protect the integrity of sport and the rights of clean athletes.

The CADP is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and its five International Standards dealing with various technical areas along with their associated Technical Documents
What activities can be reported?
You may report an anti-doping rule violation or suspicion of any alleged anti-doping rule violation. The CCES appreciates any information regarding activity that is deemed to be in contravention of the CADP, or that otherwise negatively affects the integrity of sport.

Some examples of what can be reported include:
  • Use or attempted use by an athlete of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method
  • Possession of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method
  • Trafficking or attempted trafficking of any prohibited substance or prohibited method
  • Administration or attempted administration of a prohibited substance or prohibited method 
  • Complicity
  • Prohibited association
  • Performance data abnormalities
  • Suspicious behaviour
Who can be alleged to be implicated in doping misconduct?
Doping misconduct can be committed by, but not limited to: 
  • Athletes
  • Athlete support personnel
  • Sample collection personnel
  • Anti-doping staff member/personnel
What happens when I file a report?
When you file a report via the website or app, it will be assigned a case ID and you will have the option to create a secure post box for your case. Please remember to record your case ID and password in a secure location so that you can log into your post box in the future. 

Your report will be directed to the CCES Intelligence and Investigations Unit. A member of the team will carefully review the information you provide and determine the appropriate course of action. He or she may contact you via the secure post box for further information if necessary.
What is a secure post box?
A secure post box can be created through the CCES website or app when you file a doping report. It allows the CCES to communicate anonymously with the report’s creator after the doping report has been submitted. Using your case ID and password, you can log into your secure post box to add information to your report, to check for follow-up questions from the CCES, and to interact anonymously with a member of the CCES Intelligence and Investigations Unit.
How does the CCES ensure my confidentiality?
Confidentiality is of utmost importance to the CCES. We take every precaution to ensure your confidentiality.

The information contained in your report is submitted directly to the CCES Investigations and Intelligence Unit. Depending on the severity of the allegations, the information provided in your report may be shared with law enforcement agencies and/or other anti-doping agencies (e.g., WADA.)
How does the CCES ensure anonymity?
All communication with us is anonymous if you wish it to be. 

When submitting a report, you are free to provide your name and contact information or remain anonymous. 

In either case, you will have the opportunity to create a secure post box to continue to communicate with the CCES. We encourage you to open a secure post box, as it makes it safer and easier for us to communicate.

Reports are registered anonymously in the system. Only the report data itself is registered, and not the IP address or machine ID of the computer on which the report is made.
How can I correct registered information?
If you realize that you have provided incomplete or incorrect information, log in to your secure post box using your case ID and password to make the correction.

If you did not open a secure post box, make the correction by filing a new report in which you refer to the earlier report and describe what should be corrected.