Canadian Anti-Doping Program

The Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) helps keep our sport safe and fair. It is a world-class program that is designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field.

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is the custodian of the CADP, which governs anti-doping in Canada.

How the CADP promotes clean sport

The CADP is responsible for many anti-doping measures such as:

• Ensuring in- and out-of-competition testing is implemented.
• Providing athletes with educational materials about the CADP.
• Assisting with medical exemptions for athletes with medical conditions.
• Outlining consequences of doping violations.
• Providing support for organizations implementing the CADP.
• Processing anti-doping rule violations.

The CCES recommends that athletes take the following actions to ensure they don’t commit an inadvertent anti-doping rule violation:

Doping control recommendations

• Know your rights and responsibilities as an athlete.
• Always comply with a testing request.
• Check all medications and products before taking them.
• Verify your medical exemption requirements.
• Avoid supplements or use them with caution.

For more information on the above recommendations, visit the CCES website.