The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is here to provide you with advice, guidance and resources on how to proceed / intervene appropriately in the circumstances. The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is a free, anonymous, confidential and independent service in both official languages that can be reached by phone, text or email.

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Independent Third Party

As part of our commitment to Safe Sport, WCL has enlisted the professional services of ITP Sport as our independent third party service provider. ITP Sport has partnered with Whistleblower Security Inc. to provide clients with a secure and independent reporting intake and case management system.

To file a complaint (allegations involving a breach of the UCCMS by Registered Participants and allegations involving a breach of the Code of Conduct) and to file an appeal: https://app.integritycounts.ca/org/itpsport.

Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC)

To report an incident (allegations involving a breach of the UCCMS by UCCMS Participants): https://osic-bcis.i-sight.com/portal.

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WCL Complaint Procedure
WCL Appeal Procedure

Safe Sport Participant Fee Report

Sep 30, 2024 – Safe Sport Participant Fee Report (2023-24)

OSIC Environment Assessment

Aug 22, 2024 – Sport Environment Assessment on Wrestling Released by Abuse-Free Sport
Aug 04, 2023 – WCL to Participate in Sport Environment Assessment

Report Concerning Independent Review of Coaching Culture for WCL (Bennett Report)

Jul 26, 2024 – Summary of Activities as of November 2023
Oct 22, 2020 – Safety First National Task Force completes Final Report
Sep 13, 2019 – Update on Report Concerning Independent Review of Coaching Culture for WCL
Dec 03, 208 – Report Concerning Independent Review of Coaching Culture for WCL

• (November 26, 2024) – IN THE MATTER OF AN SDRCC COMPLAINT, Frank Fowlie AGAINST WCL (Respondent), David Spinney, Ahmed Shamiya, Mara Schiavulli (Affected Parties), the Panel determined that the Affected Parties committed violations of WCL’s 2021 Code of Conduct, by sending emails to the (then) WCL Complaints and Appeal Officer that constituted harassment, by Decision of Panel Richard W. Pound dated November 22, 2024, and have been suspended from all position with or designated by WCL, from receiving any financial support from WCL, from participating in any activities within, organized or sponsored by WCL, including any role relating to Canadian teams participating in any events, effective November 22, 2024 until 30 days following the conclusion of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. David Spinney, Ahmed Shamiya and Mara Schiavulli have advised that they are applying to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to have this decision set aside. On December 12, 2024, the court ordered a stay of this decision, meaning that the sanction imposed is on hold and not in effect until the court process challenging the decision is heard and determined. 
• (September 26, 2023) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT, Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin and Ed Zinger AGAINST David Spinney, the Panel determined that the Respondent has committed violations of the 2017 and 2021 WCL Codes of Conduct, by Decision of Panel Daniel Ratushny dated July 31, 2022, and confirmed by SDRCC Panel Peter Lawless dated September 6, 2023. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision, noting that detailed evidence, in the form of appendices referenced in the decision, is being excluded.
• (June 20, 2023) – IN THE MATTER OF A BCWA DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT, Madison Payette AGAINST Aso Palani, the Panel determined that the Respondent was found to have breached BCWA’s Code of Conduct, by Decision of the Panel Adjudicators Jeffrey Raphael (Chair), Ann Peel, Kate Scallion dated May 3, 2023. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision, with a warning that this content references conduct that is graphic in nature, including sexual assault.
• (November 30, 2022) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT David Spinney AGAINST Frank Fowlie, all complaints under WCL’s Discipline Policy have been dismissed by decision of Panel David Kellerman and released in redacted form on November 30, 2022. Please CLICK HERE for a redacted version of the decision.
• (August 14, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT AGAINST Marty Calder, the Panel has determined that although the Respondent was found to have breached Section 27 of the Discipline Policy, in the circumstances of the case, it is appropriate that no sanction be imposed on the Respondent, by Decision of Panel Adjudicators Hon. Hugh L. Fraser, Hon. Robert Décary, Carol Roberts dated and released August 14, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.
• (July 27, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT AGAINST Marty Calder, the Respondent’s request for an order of costs has been denied for lack of jurisdiction of the Panel by Decision of Panel Adjudicator Carlos Sayao dated and released July 27, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.
• (June 4, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT AGAINST Marty Calder, all complaints under Wrestling Canada Lutte’s Discipline Policy as a result of incidents that were alleged to have occurred in Edmonton in 2015 have been dismissed by Decision of Panel Adjudicator Carlos Sayao dated and released June 4, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.
• (May 17, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT Stephanie Buchan AGAINST Leigh Vierling (WCL as intervenor), all complaints under Wrestling Canada Lutte’s Discipline Policy as a result of incidents that were alleged to have occurred have been dismissed by Decision of Panel Adjudicator Michael Smith dated and released May 17, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.

Noel Strapp – NL (April 15, 2021)
Christos Katsiamitas – BC (as of May 31, 2021) – ADMINISTRATIVE
Aso Palani – BC (as of March 30, 2022)
Navid Zanganeh – BC (ends April 24, 2031) – anti-doping rule violation
Marcus Niemann – ON (as of May 28, 2024) – ADMINISTRATIVE
Ioannis Narlidis – ON (as of July 18, 2024) – ADMINISTRATIVE
Shawn Andrew Thomas – NS (ends July 5th, 2026) – WNS sanction
Treye Trotman – ON (as of Sep 19, 2024) – ADMINISTRATIVE