The Respondent had commenced disciplinary proceedings against the Appellants aimed at denying their rights to hold office or participate in Association voting. The Appellants had applied for a judicial review of the proceedings which was stayed by the chambers judge pending the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings. That decision was overturned on appeal based on the Court’s finding that the balance of convenience weighed in favour of staying the disciplinary proceedings and allowing the judicial review.
Administrative law – Associations and clubs – Governance – Disciplinary proceedings – By-laws – Elections – Voting rights – Judicial review – Applications – Jurisdiction – Stay of proceedings – Test Voorhorst v. Canadian Soccer Assn., [2011] A.J. No. 205, 2011 ABCA 74, Alberta Court of Appeal, March 4, 2011, J.E.L. Côté and M.B. Bielby ...