The following Code of Conduct and Harassment Policies have been adopted from Bowls Canada, Boulingrin. Any member of OLBA whose conduct is in question shall have the opportunity to defend their actions and respond to the Council of Appeal or its designate. OLBA is committed to providing a sport and work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Every individual has the right to participate and work in an environment, which promotes growth in the sport and equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices.
Harassment is offensive, degrading, inappropriate, threatening and illegal.
It is a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. OLBA encourages the reporting of all incidents of harassment, regardless of who the offender may be. This policy applies to harassment, which may occur during the course of all activities, events or business of OLBA and its member clubs. It also applies to harassment between individuals associated with OLBA when such harassment adversely affects relationships within the OLBA work and sport environment. Notwithstanding this policy every person who experiences harassment continues to have the right to seek assistance from their provincial human rights commission, even when steps are being taken under this policy.