Welcome to Special Olympics Ontario’s Independent Third Party reporting form. Use this form to report maltreatment and prohibited behaviours to PooranLaw, Special Olympics Ontario’s Independent Third Party.

For more information, please see the FAQs page or the detailed Safe Sport Policy.

This site is intended for Athletes, Family Members, Volunteers. You may make a report by submitting the form below, emailing PooranLaw at itp@pooranlaw.com, or calling PooranLaw at (416) 860-7572 and identifying that the request is for the Special Olympics Ontario Independent Third Party.

You can choose to make this report anonymously (without giving your personal information). You will be required to provide the following information to make a report.

• • • Your role with Special Olympics Ontario
    • Who is this report about?
    • When did this incident occur?
    • What happened? (Details of the incident)
    • Whether you wish to make the report anonymously?

If you wish to be contacted about the report you will need to provide the following information (which will make the report not anonymous). This information is optional.

which will make the report not anonymous). This information is optional.

• • • Your name
    • Your Preferred method of communication (e-mail or telephone)
    • Your e-mail address
    • Your phone number

We generally suggest that the online form is the preferred way of starting a report to the Independent Third Party.

Click the link or scan the QR Code below to access the form: 

 Special Olympics Ontario — Independent Third Party Reporting Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is PooranLaw?

PooranLaw is a law firm focused on social justice. They help people with disabilities and other marginalized groups. The firm offers legal services and resources to individuals, families, and non-profits across Canada. Their goal is to improve the lives of people with disabilities, support the organizations they work with, and drive meaningful change.

PooranLaw is Special Olympics Ontario’s Independent Third Party.

What if I don’t know who to report to?

If you are unsure who to report an incident to, you can make a report to either Special Olympics Ontario or to the Independent Third Party. Your report will be reviewed and, if needed, the report will be transferred to the appropriate party. What matters most is that the report is made – Special Olympics Ontario and the Independent Third Party can handle the rest.

Who can make a report?

Anyone. Anyone who has been a victim of maltreatment, has witnessed a maltreatment, or has become aware of a maltreatment.  Maltreament is when someone has been treated badly or unfairly, and that has caused them harm.

Who can I make a report about?

You may make a report against any players, athletes, coaches, officials, team managers, administrators, instructors, employees, committee members, board members, volunteers, parents, guardians, vendors, or contractors who do something that can result, or has resulted, in harm.

When should I make a report?

You have to make a report within 14 calendar days of an incident.

If an incident took place more than 14 calendar days ago, please submit your report anyway because the Independent Third Party can decide to accept the late report.

What happens once I submit the report?

The Independent Third Party review the report to decide whether it is a matter that falls under its jurisdiction. If the report does not have enough information for the Independent Third Party to decide, they will contact you (or other individuals) to get more information.

If the incident is something that the Independent Third Party handles, then they will start their investigation, give you advice, or do anything else that is required to deal with the incident appropriately. They can, for example, interview different people, facilitate a dispute resolution process, or report the issue to the appropriate authorities, as needed.

If the incident is not something that the Independent Third Party handles, then they will refer the report to Special Olympics Ontario to resolve.

The Independent Third Party will give you an update on the report, if they can, unless you choose to submit your report anonymously.

Accommodations

Instead of using this web form, you may submit your complaints to the Independent Third Party via email at itp@pooranlaw.com. Alternatively, you can call the Independent Third Party at 416-860-7572. If they do not answer your call, please feel free to leave a voicemail.

If you require any other accommodations, please contact the Independent Third Party.