Department of Health, Safety and Integrity issues player discipline
TORONTO (September 26, 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 two fines from Week 16.
Edmonton defensive lineman Noah Taylor has been fined for delivering a low hit on Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly.
Edmonton defensive back Chelen Garnes has been fined for striking Toronto receiver Kevin Mital.
Upon further review, two additional fines have been issued from Week 15.
BC defensive lineman Mathieu Betts has been fined for two separate actions:
Committing unnecessary roughness on Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander.
Striking Montreal offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon.
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