COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN: CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION -and- CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYER RELATIONS COMMITTEE -and- CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE JUNE 6™, 2010 {E5788660.DOC;1} TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I: RECOGNITION ......................................................................................... .3 Section 1.01 Recognition of the C.F.L.P.A ..................................................................... .3 Section 1.02 Recognition of the C.F.L.P.R.C ................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 2: IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................. 5 ARTICLE 3: C.F.L. STANDARD PLAYER CONTRACT ............................................. 6 Section 3.01 Definition ..................................................................................................... 6 Section 3.02 Revision of the C.F.L. Standard Player Contracts ....................................... 6 1 ' Section 3.03 Renewal of the C.F.L. Standard Player Contract.. ....................................... 8 Section 3.04 Amendments to the C.F.L. Standard Player Contract .................................. 8 Section 3.05 Prohibition .................................................................................................... 8 Section 3.06 Bonus Payments ........................................................................................... 9 Section 3.07 Licensing ...................................................................................................... 9 Section 3.08 Sub-Licensing .............................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE 4: ARBITRATION SYSTEM ........................................................................ 11 Section 4.01 Definition ................................................................................................... 11 Section 4.02 Initiation ..................................................................................................... 11 Section 4.03 Filing of Grievance .................................................................................... 11 Section 4.04 Selection of Arbitrator ............................................................................... 12 Section 4.05 Answer ....................................................................................................... 13 Section 4.06 Arbitrator .................................................................................................... l3 Section 4.07 Disclosure .................................................................................................. 14 Section 4.08 Procedure of the Arbitrator ........................................................................ 14 Section 4.09 Costs ........................................................................................................... l5 Section 4.10 Interest. ....................................................................................................... !? Section 4.11 Interpretation .............................................................................................. !? Section 4.12 Non-Payment of Award ............................................................................. !? Section 4.13 Expedited Arbitration Process ................................................................... !? Section 4.14 Grievances Initiated Prior to the Execution of This Agreement ................ l9 ARTICLE 5: NUMBER OF GAMES ............................................................................. 20 ARTICLE 6: PRACTICE TIMES ................................................................................... 22 Section 6.01 Training Camp Period ................................................................................ 22 Section 6.02 Out of Camp Period ................................................................................... 23 Section 6.03 Inter Team Practices .................................................................................. 25 Section 6.04 Voluntary Off-Season Workouts ............................................................... 25 {ES788660.DOC: I) 11. Section 6.05 Breach of Agreed Practice Time by Member Clubs .................................. 27 Section 6.06 Commissioner ofC.F.L. and President ofC.F.L.P.A ............................... .27 ARTICLE 7: ALL STAR GAME AND C.F.L.P.A. AWARDS BANQUET AND GOLF TOURNAMENT .............................................. 28 Section 7.01 Joint Venture C.F.L.P.R.C. and C.F.L.P.A ................................................ 28 Section 7. 02 Indemnification .......................................................................................... 28 Section 7.03 C.F.L.P.A. Awards Banquet and GolfTournament.. ................................. 28 Section 7.04 Tom Pate and Jolm Agro Awards .............................................................. 29 ARTICLE 8: TIME BETWEEN GAMES ....................................................................... 30 ARTICLE9: MINIMUM COMPENSATION ............................................................... .31 ARTICLE 10: DEFINITION OF A VETERAN PLAYER ............................................... 32 Section 10.01 Definition ................................................................................................... 32 Section 10.02 Qualified as Veteran in One Year .............................................................. 32 ARTICLE 11: PRE-SEASON COMPENSATION ........................................................... 33 Section 11.01 Compensation ........................................................................................... .33 Section 11.02 Payment in Advance .................................................................................. 33 ARTICLE 12: POST SEASON COMPENSATION ......................................................... 34 Section 12.01 PlayoffGames ............................................................................................ 34 Section 12.02 Grey Cup Game ......................................................................................... 35 Section 12.03 General ....................................................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 13: PENSION PLAN ....................................................................................... 37 Section 13.01 Pension Plan Declaration ofTrust ............................................................. 37 Section 13.02 Member Club Pension Plan Contribution .................................................. 37 ARTICLE 14: RULES AND REGULATIONS ................................................................ 39 Section 14.01 Definition .................................................................................................. .39 Section 14.02 Amendment to Rules and Regulations ....................................................... 39 Section 14.03 Free Agents ................................................................................................ 44 Section 14.04 Negotiation List ........................................................................................ .44 Section 14.05 Posting of Rules and Regulations .............................................................. 44 Section 14.06 Club Rules ................................................................................................. .44 Section 14.07 Termination of a Player's Contract.. .......................................................... 45 Section 14.08 Disciplinary Action by Commissioner or Chaim1an ................................ .46 Section 14.09 Minimum Player Compensation ................................................................ 46 Section 14.10 Equalization Draft.. ................................................................................... .48 Section 14.11 Expansion Draft ........................................................................................ .48 ARTICLE 15: RELEASE OF A VETERAN PLA YER .................................................... 49 Section 15.01 Player Qualified as a Veteran for Six Years or More ................................ 49 {E5788660.DOC;l) 111. Section 15.02 Player Qualified as a Veteran for Five Years ............................................ 49 Section 15.03 Player Qualified as a Veteran for Four Years ............................................ 49 Section 15.04 Player Qualified as a Veteran for One or More Years ............................... 50 Section 15.05 Injury Grievances ....................................................................................... 50 Section 15.06 Release of a Veteran .................................................................................. 50 ARTICLE 16: MEDICAL PLAN AND LIFE INSURANCE ........................................... 5! ARTICLE 17: PRACTICE ROSTER AND PRACTICE AGREEMENT ........................ 54 Section I 7. 01 Practice Roster ........................................................................................... 54 Section 17.02 Practice Agreement .................................................................................... 54 ARTICLE 18: DISCRIMINATION AND PERSONAL APPEARANCES ..................... 56 Section 18.0 I Discrimination ............................................................................................ 56 Section 18.02 Personal Appearances ................................................................................ 56 ARTICLE