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While we encourage you to reach out to us for direct peer support, these are some crisis and counselling services that may provide emergency and ongoing support.
Legal Information: Gymnastics Canada Class Action Lawsuit.
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In 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed against Gymnastics Canada and all provincial and territorial gymnastics associations on behalf of all gymnasts who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse while engaging in the sport from 1978 to today.
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Class action lawsuits are a powerful tool for accountability. We hope that this will drive change by sending the message that sport organizations will be held liable if they allow systemic abuse to run rampant and if they fail to protect their participants.
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If you have experienced any form of abuse as a gymnast, we encourage you to get in touch with the legal team handling the class action. There is no obligation to speak with them but you may have information valuable to the case. If you are interested in learning more, please click here.