Safe Sport Policies

Badminton Canada has a fundamental obligation and responsibility to protect the health, safety and physical and mental well-being of every individual that is involved in the Canadian badminton community. Badminton Canada denounces all forms of maltreatment and abuse in sport and is committed to safe, inclusive sport for all.

 

Badminton Canada takes any situation involving misconduct or maltreatment very seriously. For this reason, Badminton Canada is committed to enacting and enforcing strong, clear, and effective policies and processes for preventing and addressing all forms of misconduct or maltreatment.

 

Badminton Canada's policies and procedures are founded on the principles of respect, fairness, transparency, equality and inclusion. They are intended to prevent maltreatment from arising by communicating expected standards of behaviour and by promoting a Safe Sport environment that allows for consistent, immediate, appropriate and meaningful action, should any issues arise.

 

Badminton Canada recognizes the recent development of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) and has adopted and integrated this Code into its organizational policies and procedures. As of February 15, 2023, Badminton Canada has become signatory to Abuse-Free Sport at the national level and will come under the authority of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC).