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Ontario — Member Rights — Public Record
Ontario · Member Rights · Public Record
Ryan Morin submitted a lawful request under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act. This is the documented record of what followed — thirteen entries, every one corroborated by a dated document.
The Record
A parent asks, in writing, to see the organization's list of members.
Ryan Morin 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.
Asked to sign a sworn statement first, the parent does so.
The organization required a statutory declarationA written statement sworn to be true, signed before an authorized official. under ONCA s. 96(3) as a condition of access. Ryan provided a sworn statutory declaration confirming membership status and identifying lawful purposes for the request, including member communication and verification of voting eligibility.
The first list names players, not members.
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. Ryan's position is that under ONCA, minors cannot be corporate members.
A second list arrives.
A second version of the register was provided. It also lacked addresses for service and membership dates. O. Reg. 395/21, s. 6(3) sets out what a membership register must contain.
A third list gives the organization's own address for every member.
A third list was provided. The address for service of every member was listed as 705 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga — the organization's own registered address. No individual member addresses and no membership start dates appeared. O. Reg. 395/21, s. 6(3) sets out what a membership register must contain, including each member's own address for service. The organization stated it had engaged legal counsel specializing in ONCA at the cost of the association.
The organization says the matter is closed. A final request is sent the same day.
The Vice President sent written correspondence declaring the membership register request complete and closed. Ryan sent a final demand the same day, allowing until October 15, 2025 for a compliant response. No compliant register was provided.
Ryan signs a sworn affidavit setting out the record for court.
A supporting affidavitA written statement of facts, sworn to be true, used as evidence in court. was sworn by Ryan Morin setting out the factual record of requests, responses, and the basis for the court application.
A letter asks the court to move quickly, before the annual meeting.
A letter of urgency was submitted to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice requesting expedited scheduling, noting that the organization's Annual Meeting was imminent and that without a compliant membership register, Ryan's rights under ONCA s. 96(5) could not be exercised.
The court refuses the organization's request for more time.
Justice Mandhane of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied Ryan's 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 organization holds its yearly members' meeting.
The organization held its Annual General Meeting. Bylaws were presented for ratification in a single batch vote without individual discussion of changes. Members were unable to independently verify quorumThe minimum number of members required to be present for a vote to count.. Election results were not disclosed in aggregate at the meeting; the organization stated results would be communicated within 48 hours by a third-party auditor. Audited financial statements for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 were presented for the first time at this meeting.
The court case is still open.
Ontario Superior Court of Justice application CV-26-00003126-0000 remains active. The application seeks orders requiring the organization to produce a compliant membership register, member email addresses, and financial statements for fiscal years 2022 to 2025.
About This Record
This site is maintained by Ryan Morin, a parent and member in good standing of a registered Ontario non-profit hockey organization. Beginning in August 2025, Ryan made a series of lawful requests under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) for access to the membership register and financial statements. When those requests were not met, Ryan filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking compliance orders. This site documents that process in chronological order. Every entry corresponds to a dated, documented event. No commentary or legal opinion is offered.
Organization Type
Governing Statute
Proceedings Active Since
Current Status
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 Not Yet Produced
As of the date of this publication, no compliant membership register has been provided to Ryan Morin. The organization's 2025 audited financial statements contain a qualified audit opinion and note the ongoing legal proceedings as a contingent liability.