9.0 Appeals Policy 9.1 Discipline Panel/Judicial Officer Decisions 9.1.1 Depending on the nature of the infraction or misconduct, the following Appellants may appeal a decision or, prior to a decision being reached, may appeal the time elapsed to reach a decision: Any alleged offender who has been sanctioned or is under investigation and who is not represented by a Club; The Club to which the alleged offender belongs; The Referees’ Society that appointed the Match Official; The Club or rugby organization that has been sanctioned, or is under investigation; Ontario. 9.1.2 A decision may only be appealed on the grounds of: Evidence or information that was unknown or unavailable to the Appellant or the Discipline Panel/Judicial Officer when the decision was made; or Failure to handle the reported infraction/misconduct in accordance with the established procedures. Procedures 9.1.3 The Appeal must: Be sent by registered mail, special delivery or e-mail to the CEO who will determine if it is to be forwarded to the President of the Branch Union that had jurisdiction over the original decision; Be received within five (5) days of notified of the original decision. Include a certified cheque, cash or money order payable to Rugby Ontario for $100. However, if an appeal is received from a Referees’ Society on the grounds of gross misconduct or from Rugby Ontario where the safety of its members is considered to be at risk by a failure to impose appropriate sanctions or conditions of membership, there will be no charge. All, some or none of this fee will be returned at the discretion of the Appeals Committee. 9.1.4 The CEO, immediately upon receipt of the Appeal, will establish an Appeals Committee consisting of three (3) persons, one of whom will be appointed to the Chair. If possible, the members should be current or former Directors of Rugby Ontario, or current or former Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Branch Unions but must exclude anyone involved in the original incident or the rendering of the decision.
9.0 Appeals Policy 9.1 Discipline Panel/Judicial Officer Decisions 9.1.1 Depending on the nature of the infraction or misconduct, the following Appellants may appeal a decision or, prior to a decision being reached, may appeal the time elapsed to reach a decision: Any alleged offender who has been sanctioned or is under investigation and who is not represented by a Club; The Club to which the alleged offender belongs; The Referees’ Society that appointed the Match Official; The Club or rugby organization that has been sanctioned, or is under investigation; Ontario. 9.1.2 A decision may only be appealed on the grounds of: Evidence or information that was unknown or unavailable to the Appellant or the Discipline Panel/Judicial Officer when the decision was made; or Failure to handle the reported infraction/misconduct in accordance with the established procedures. Procedures 9.1.3 The Appeal must: Be sent by registered mail, special delivery or e-mail to the CEO who will determine if it is to be forwarded to the President of the Branch Union that had jurisdiction over the original decision; Be received within five (5) days of notified of the original decision. Include a certified cheque, cash or money order payable to Rugby Ontario for $100. However, if an appeal is received from a Referees’ Society on the grounds of gross misconduct or from Rugby Ontario where the safety of its members is considered to be at risk by a failure to impose appropriate sanctions or conditions of membership, there will be no charge. All, some or none of this fee will be returned at the discretion of the Appeals Committee. 9.1.4 The CEO, immediately upon receipt of the Appeal, will establish an Appeals Committee consisting of three (3) persons, one of whom will be appointed to the Chair. If possible, the members should be current or former Directors of Rugby Ontario, or current or former Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Branch Unions but must exclude anyone involved in the original incident or the rendering of the decision.