Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline
TORONTO (July 16, 2026) – 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, Vice-President of Football Operations and Player Safety Eric Noivo and Associate Vice-President of Football Operations Ryan Janzen – has issued one max fine and three additional fines from Week 6.
Montreal linebacker Micah Awe has received a maximum fine for delivering a high hit on Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
Ottawa defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado has received two fines: for making an inappropriate gesture towards the opposing team’s bench/fans and for headbutting Edmonton offensive lineman Jordan Murray.
Edmonton offensive lineman Jordan Murray has been fined for clipping Ottawa defensive lineman Habakkuk Baldonado.
Per CFL policy, the league does not announce:
Amounts of player fines
Discipline related to dress code violations
Discipline involving teams or staff
Discipline involving players who have been released