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 eight fines from Week 3.
- Montreal wide receivers Charleston Rambo and Hakeem Harris have been fined for violating the CFL Code of Conduct by simulating the firing of a weapon during a celebration.
- Edmonton defensive back Kordell Jackson has been fined for delivering an illegal low block on Montreal offensive lineman Donald Ventrelli.
- Saskatchewan wide receiver Dhel Duncan-Busby has been fined for delivering an illegal low block on Toronto defensive back Kenneth George Jr.
- Saskatchewan defensive lineman Micah Johnson has been fined for delivering a high hit on Toronto quarterback Nick Arbuckle.
- Toronto defensive lineman Jordan Williams has been fined for delivering a late hit on Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris.
- Calgary running back Dedrick Mills has been fined for violating the CFL Code of Conduct by simulating the firing of a weapon during a celebration.
- BC offensive lineman Kory Woodruff has been fined for committing a non-football act – making contact with an official.
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
