Ontario · Member Rights · Public Record
As a registered member of an Ontario non-profit, the applicant submitted requests for certain records from the organization, citing rights set out in the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. The applicant’s entitlement and the organization’s obligations are the subject of the court proceeding. This is the documented record of what followed.
This proceeding remains before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has not been adjudicated. The inclusion of any document, correspondence, filing, or event on this website should not be interpreted as a finding of wrongdoing by any person or organization.
This website is intended to provide a chronological record of documented events and publicly filed court materials. Visitors are encouraged to review the underlying documents and draw their own conclusions.
On March 24, 2026, the Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its Future of Sport in Canada Commission Final Report — Transforming Sport in Canada: Time for Action. Commissioner Justice Lise Maisonneuve and her team spent nearly two years conducting cross-country consultations before issuing 98 Calls to Action. Among its central findings: governance across the Canadian sport system is inconsistent, inadequately transparent, and in need of fundamental reform. Chapter 14 of the report addresses sport governance specifically, calling for mandatory governance standards and greater accountability across all levels of sport organizations.
The issues raised in this proceeding touch on governance themes discussed in the Commission’s report, including transparency, accountability, and member access to information. The Commission’s findings apply across the Canadian sport system broadly; this site makes no assertion about this organization’s governance specifically.
This site documents the steps taken when a member of a registered sport organization sought access to records under Ontario law, and the proceeding that followed.
A parent asks, in writing, to see the organization's list of members.
The applicant submitted a written request to the organization's executive for access to the membership registerThe official list of an organization's voting members., citing ONCA ss. 92, 94, 96, and 97. Digital access by email was offered as an acceptable format. Requested response by September 12, 2025.
The organization confirms it received the request.
The organization acknowledged receipt of the membership register request. No register was provided at this stage.
Declaration signed and returned.
The organization advised that a statutory declarationA written statement sworn to be true, signed before an authorized official. under ONCA s. 96(3) was required before access would be provided. A sworn statutory declaration was provided confirming membership status and identifying lawful purposes for the request, including member communication and verification of voting eligibility.
The organization provided a first list. The applicant asserts it did not satisfy the request.
The organization provided a list of player names only. No addresses for serviceAn address where official notices can be formally delivered to a member. and no membership dates were included. The registrar identified the listed individuals as players, asserting that players constitute the membership under the bylaws. The applicant disputed the adequacy of the list.
A second list arrives.
A second version of the register was provided. The applicant took the position that the second list did not satisfy O. Reg. 395/21, s. 6(3) because it did not contain addresses for service or membership dates.
A third list gives the organization's own address for every member.
A third list was provided. The address listed for every member was 705 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga — the organization’s registered address. The applicant took the position that the list did not satisfy O. Reg. 395/21, s. 6(3) because it did not contain individual member addresses or membership start dates. The adequacy of the register produced remains in dispute before the court. The organization stated it had engaged legal counsel specializing in ONCA at the cost of the association.
A separate request for financial statements was made. The application alleges the requested records were not produced.
On October 2, 2025, a written request was made for the organization’s financial statements for fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The Treasurer responded that audits had not been performed in those years and that audited statements available were those already posted on the organization’s website. The applicant alleges that no financial statements were produced in response to the request. Whether the organization was required to produce them is among the issues before the court. The parties disagree about the organization’s obligations regarding financial statements under ONCA.
The organization declared the matter closed. The member sent a final request to the entire board the same day.
The Vice President sent written correspondence declaring the membership register request complete and closed. A final demand was sent the same day, allowing until October 15, 2025 for a response satisfying the request. The applicant maintains that the records produced did not satisfy the request. That issue is before the court.
An affidavit was sworn setting out the record for court.
A supporting affidavitA written statement of facts, sworn to be true, used as evidence in court. was sworn, setting out the factual record of requests, responses, and the basis for the court application.
The Notice of Application was issued. A Notice of Motion was filed the same day.
Court File No. CV-26-00003126-0000. The Notice of Application and a Notice of Motion were issued and filed on April 22, 2026, initiating the formal court process under ONCA.
The court issued a scheduling endorsement.
Justice André of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued a scheduling endorsement on April 27, 2026.
A motion was filed seeking an extension of the service deadline.
A motion was filed on April 29, 2026 seeking an extension of the deadline for service of the application. An affidavit in support and a draft order were filed with the motion.
The applicant’s request for a scheduling extension was denied by the court.
Justice Mandhane of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied the motion seeking an extension of the service deadline. The court application proceeded on its original timeline.
The court application is formally served on the organization.
The application under ONCA was served on the organization by email pursuant to a substituted service orderA court’s permission to deliver legal documents by an alternative method, such as email.. Court File No. CV-26-00003126-0000. The application seeks compliance orders for: a complete membership register; member email addresses; and financial statements for fiscal years 2022 through 2025.
The court case is still open.
Ontario Superior Court of Justice application CV-26-00003126-0000 remains active. The applicant alleges the records produced did not satisfy the requests described in the application. The respondent has produced several versions of the register and correspondence in response to those requests. Those issues remain before the court.
About This Record
This site is maintained by a parent and registered member of a registered Ontario non-profit hockey organization. Beginning in August 2025, a series of written requests were made under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) for access to the membership register and financial statements. The applicant subsequently filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This site documents that process in chronological order. Every entry corresponds to a dated, documented event. No commentary or legal opinion is offered.
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ONCA Application CV-26-00003126-0000
Application for compliance orders under ss. 83, 84, 92, 96, and 191 of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010.
Membership Register — Issue Before the Court
The applicant alleges that the registers produced to date did not satisfy the records request. The respondent has produced several versions of the register in response to requests. That issue remains before the court. The organization’s 2025 audited financial statements contain a qualified audit opinion. The statements also disclose the ongoing legal proceeding as a contingent liability.
This proceeding remains before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has not been adjudicated. The inclusion of any document, correspondence, filing, or event on this website should not be interpreted as a finding of wrongdoing by any person or organization.
This website is intended to provide a chronological record of documented events and publicly filed court materials. Visitors are encouraged to review the underlying documents and draw their own conclusions.