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Allison Forsyth, OLY

@alliforsyth

COO | Partner ITP Sport & Recreation. Safe Sport Advocate and abuse survivor. Loving mama to 3 littles -- Prevent. Protect. Perform

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Canada’s Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough this afternoon announced an 18-month "Future of Sport" commission. Qualtrough said the commission may cost $10M-$15M and will be modelled after Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which issued 94 calls in 2015 to "redress the legacy of

Canada’s Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough this afternoon announced an 18-month "Future of Sport" commission.
Qualtrough said the commission may cost $10M-$15M and will be modelled after Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which issued 94 calls in 2015 to "redress the legacy of
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Canadian sport organizations are steadily becoming more transparent about sanctions for misconduct. The latest example: When someone appeals a discipline decision made by Hockey Canada's independent third party, the results are now being disclosed. Among the first such

Canadian sport organizations are steadily becoming more transparent about sanctions for misconduct.
The latest example: When someone appeals a discipline decision made by Hockey Canada's independent third party, the results are now being disclosed.
Among the first such
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Breaking: Five members of the 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to London, Ont., police to face charges of sexual assault, The Globe and Mail reports, citing unnamed sources. The Globe reports the players, who have not been charged yet, have been given a

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Thank you to Team Canada for letting me sharing my story. I’m proud of the resilience that my anxiety has given me, and I plan to use my emotional range as a powerful tool at my disposal. #BellLetsTalk #rowing #paris2024

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Former Chicoutimi Saguenéens player Carl Latulippe filed a $15.7M lawsuit in April 2023 against the CHL, the QMJHL and its teams, alleging he and other rookie players were beaten with bars of soap in towels and were forced to watch pornography and masturbate on a team bus in the

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I will never presume to know someone else’s journey or pain but honoured to share my own in hopes of shedding some light for others. #traumainformed 🙏Rick Westhead

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The London Police Service will provide an update this afternoon at 2 pm et related to a sexual assault investigation involving players from Canada’s 2018 WJC team. TSN will broadcast the news conference live and begin our coverage at 1:45. Chief Thai Truong and Detective Sergeant

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While criminal charges are a matter of public record, neither the Peterborough Police Service nor the Petes informed the public that one of the OHL team’s billets was charged with sexual exploitation. Billets have been advised by the Petes that another billet may face criminal

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Further, organizations need social media policies that are educated on and all chats should be regulated on platforms such as teamsnap. Athlete to athlete maltreatment online and coach athlete grooming online are rampant. While we shift behaviour we also need safeguards.

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After two 14-year-old boys were reportedly found to have sexually abused an 11-year-old in a gym and suspended indefinitely by Gymnastics Quebec, their parents downplayed the behaviour, calling it “teasing,” and filed a lawsuit to challenge the suspensions. Their efforts were

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One in five coaches in Ontario are aware of extreme hazing rituals within their club or organization in the past two years, according to a new survey released by the Coaches Association of Ontario. Extreme hazing practices include pressure to consume alcohol or drugs, physical

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New: Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner, with the assistance of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, is undertaking a second investigation into the death of 17-year-old minor hockey player Benjamin Teague, who died during a “team building” event hosted by his Oakville Rangers

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When I tell orgs the importance of proper communication methods - and no snapChat I often hear ‘but we can’t be expected to police everything online’. This is not about policing- it’s about policy, education (incl parents) and awareness. Once people know the perils they shift.

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Win or lose: we have a bigger problem than just this game. Hockey has become too expensive. It’s unaffordable for most Canadian families. Tonight, we’re seeing the best who can afford to play. We need to make hockey financially accessible to more Canadians. #WorldJuniors

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I have yet to see a minor hockey org that PROACTIVELY communicates with parents that complaints be filed directly with Hockey Canada. Why? Because they don’t want HC to know the gravity of the issues happenning within their org and want to keep it quiet. ‘Let’s have a call’

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Honoured to have supported this incredible book. A must read for everyone in sport and most notably as a hockey parent myself… parents.