Code of Misconduct
| Code of Misconduct | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sébastien Trahan |
| Written by | Sébastien Trahan Laurel Baker |
| Produced by | Annie Bourdeau |
| Starring | Rick Westhead |
| Cinematography | Laurence Turcotte-Fraser |
| Edited by | Olivier Gilbert Philippe Gariépy |
Production company | Urbania |
| Distributed by | Cineflix Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Code of Misconduct is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Sébastien Trahan and released in 2026.[1] Featuring investigative journalist Rick Westhead, the film profiles the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal, in which five junior ice hockey players were charged with sexual assault in 2018, leading to allegations that Hockey Canada, the sport's governing body in Canada, had participated in helping to cover up the incident.[2]
The film premiered on April 26, 2026, at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[3] where the feature film was nominated for the Bill Nemtin Award for Best Social Impact Documentary. At the same event, director Sébastien Trahan won the Earl A. Glick Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award.[4]
Following its Hot Docs premiere, the film was broadcast on Super Channel on May 8.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Susan G. Cole, "How Code of Misconduct Explores Canada’s Hockey Horror Show". Point of View, April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Olivia Bowden, "‘Code of Misconduct’ is a Disturbing Look at the Psychology Behind Hockey’s Toxic Culture". The Grind, April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Hot Docs sets 14 Canadian features to world premiere at 2026 festival". Playback, March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Matthew Carey, "West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs". Deadline Hollywood, May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Super Channel greenlights doc on World Junior hockey trial". Playback, March 19, 2026.
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