Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline

The Canadian Football League (CFL) Department of Health, Safety and Integrity manages league discipline, while the Office of the Commissioner oversees suspendible offences.

The Department – which includes Chief Football Operations Officer Greg Dick, Vice-President of Officiating Darren Hackwood, Associate Vice-President of Football Operations Ryan Janzen and Associate Vice-President of Health and Safety Eric Noivo – has issued two fines from Week 10.

• Montreal quarterback Caleb Evans has been fined for violating the CFL Code of Conduct by simulating the firing of a weapon during a celebration.
• Montreal defensive lineman Shawn Lemon has been fined for violating the CFL Code of Conduct by bringing the league into disrepute through a celebration.

As per CFL policy, the league does not announce the amounts of player fines, nor the following situations if they occur:

• Discipline related to dress code violations
• Discipline involving teams or staff
• Discipline involving players who have been released