The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that David Francique, a player with the Quebec Junior Football League’s (QJFL) Sabercats de la Rive-Nord, has received a two-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. The athlete’s urine sample, collected during in-competition doping control on November 6, 2011, revealed the presence of cannabis.
Cannabinoids are classified as “specified substances” on the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List, banned in-competition. Under the rules of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), an athlete facing a first violation involving a “specified substance” can seek a sanction reduction from two years of ineligibility down to a reprimand. Based on a fault analysis surrounding the athlete’s use of cannabis, the CCES proposed a sanction of a two-month period of ineligibility from sport.
In response to the CCES’ notification of the adverse analytical finding, Mr. Francique waived his right to a hearing, acknowledged the anti-doping rule violation, and accepted a two-month sanction. Because Mr. Francique agreed to a voluntary provisional suspension on December 12, 2011 his sanction ended February 12, 2012. During that time, the athlete was ineligible to participate in any capacity with any sport signatory to the CADP, including training with teammates.
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport is an independent, national, not-for-profit organization. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. We are committed to working collaboratively to activate a values-based and principle-driven sport system; protecting the integrity of sport from the negative forces of doping and other unethical threats; and advocating for sport that is fair, safe and open to everyone.
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