A concussion is a brain injury. It can’t be seen on X-rays, CT scans or MRIs. It may affect the way a person thinks, feels and acts.
Rowan’s Law
Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) and its associated regulation requires sport organizations, including municipalities, to establish a Concussion Code of Conduct, and requires participants under the age of 26 (and parents/caregivers of participants under the age of 18), staff and officials to review and sign-off on Ontario’s Concussion Awareness Resources for sports programs that have elements of competition.
For more information, please visit the Government of Ontario Rowan’s Law website
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City of Toronto’s mandate for Concussion Safety
The City of Toronto is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all individuals who participate in its programs and services. As required by the Concussion Safety legislation, the City of Toronto has developed a Concussion Code of Conduct which is required to be reviewed and signed off by participants under the age of 26 (and parents/caregivers of participants under the age of 18) who participate in required sports programs. Additionally, participants will need to sign-off on the review of associated Government of Ontario Concussion Awareness Resources.
Concussion Code of Conduct
Print and fill out the Concussion Code of Conduct for Participants
and bring it to the centre on the first day of your program.
Concussion Awareness Resources
The appropriate age-based concussion awareness resources provided by the Government of Ontario can be found here:
Programs requiring review of Concussion Safety resources
Examples of sports programs include but are not limited to:
- SPLASH Swim Team
- Gymnastics with Showcase
- House League
- Learn to Race Ski programs