Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS) Safety Policies:

• HNS Safety Policies

Hockey Canada (HC) Safety Policies:

• HC Safety Policies

HNS Code of Conduct:

• HNS Code of Conduct (2024)

Diversity & Inclusion: 

• Hockey Canada - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Path Forward: Our Commitment to Action (2023)
• HNS Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (2021)

Gender Expression Policy: 

• Hockey Canada Gender Expression Policy

Dressing Room Policies: 

• Hockey Canada Dressing Room Policy
• Hockey Canada Co-Ed Dressing Room Policy
• HNS Dressing Room Supervision Policy 
• Rule of Two
  • To best ensure safety for all participants, all minor hockey programs sanctioned by Hockey Canada and its Members are required to implement the ‘Rule of Two’ for all dressing rooms. The ‘Rule of Two’ requires two trained and screened adults to be present in the dressing room or immediately outside the dressing room with the door propped open to monitor the environment and ensure it is free of any discrimination, harassment, bullying, or other forms of maltreatment. The Rule of Two remains in place when showers are in use.

Cyberbullying Resources:

• HNS Cyberbullying Resources

Respect in Sport:

• HNS Respect in Sport

24 Hour Rule:

• Interactions often escalate when confronted in the "heat of the moment". It is in everyone's best interest to practice the "24 Hour Rule" before confronting someone about an issue. This goes for players, parents, coaches, and team staff.

HNS Complaint Intake Process:

• HNS Complaint Intake Process

HNS Independent Third Party Investigations

• HNS Independent Third Party Investigations Process