In April 2017 the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Cannabis in a concentration above the WADA threshold. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete admitted the violation, waived his right to be heard and accepted the sanction proposed by the CCES.
The CCES established that the Athlete was not at significant fault or negligence for the violation and when tested the Athlete was not a International athlete as defined under the Rules. The Athlete’s use of Cannabis occurred out-of-competition prior to the sample collection.
Therefore the CCES decides on 5 June 2017 to impose a 2 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of provisional suspension, i.e. on 8 May 2017.
