Hearings
Hearings are generally open to the public, and held electronically, unless otherwise ordered by the Horse Racing Appeal Panel.
Hearings are held electronically via Zoom. If you would like access to any hearings held electronically, please submit an email providing your name, email address, and phone number to @email.
When so ordered, in person hearings will be held at:
Address:
10 Carlson Court
4th Floor - Suite 400
Toronto, ON
M9W 6L2
Current Appeals
The following appeals have been filed and are currently before the Panel.
| Case Name | Case Description | Stay in Effect? | Start Time | Hearing Date Sort ascending | Hearing Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, George | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Gallant, Terry | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Whelan, Michael | Urging | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Aebly, Fraser | Interference | No | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Basile, Tony | Interference | No | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Smyth, Drew | Other Racing Violation: conduct violation | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Contreras, Luis | Interference | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Jamieson, Jody | Other Racing Violation: allowing foot to contact horse out of stirrup | Yes | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
Appeal - Electronic Hearing |
| Moreau, Richard | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Butler, Tom | Interference | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Leon, William | Other Racing Violation: Withdrawing a horse without judge's permission. | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Giles, Corey | Other Racing Violation: conduct violation. | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| McQueen, Cameron | Other Racing Violation: Horse administered medication, drug, or substance prior to post time of first race. | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Crawford, Juan | Other Racing Violation: BAC breath sample | Yes | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
Appeal - Electronic Hearing |
| McNair, Gregg | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | Yes | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Fritz, Dale | Interference | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Mead, Daniel | Other Racing Violation: challenge validity of claim. | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
Decisions and Orders
Following a hearing, the HRAP may confirm or vary the decision being appealed or set it aside. The HRAP issues its official decisions in writing. Published decisions are available free of charge on the Canadian Legal Information Institute website (CanLII). – links to specific decisions will be posted below once available.
Decisions and Orders (Last 6 months)
Décisions et ordonnances
À la suite d’une audience, le CACC peut confirmer ou modifier la décision faisant l’objet de l’appel, ou encore l’annuler. Il rend ses décisions officielles par écrit. Les décisions rendues publiques sont accessibles gratuitement sur le site Web de l’Institut canadien d’information juridique (CanLII). – Des liens vers les décisions spécifiques seront publiés ci-dessous lorsqu’ils seront accessibles.
Liste des décisions et des ordonnances dans les 6 derniers mois
| Case Name | Case Description | Hearing Date Sort ascending | Decision / Order Type | Decision / Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, George | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | Decision on Motion | SB HRAP 05048 2024 | |
| Mailhot, Pierre | Other Racing Violation: riding in a careless manner | TB HRAP 06022 2024 | ||
| Armitage, James | Interference | Decision on Appeal | SB HRAP 05050 2024 | |
| Armitage, James | Interference | Decision on Motion | SB HRAP 05045 2024 | |
| Smyth, Drew | Other Racing Violation: conduct violation | Decision on Motion | SB HRAP 05046 2024 | |
| Crawford, Juan | Other Racing Violation: BAC breath sample | TB HRAP 06021 2024 | ||
| Joseph Jr., Saffie | Other Racing Violation: Racing outside of Ontario without permission of Stewards after being claimed. | Decision on Motion | TB HRAP 06023 2024 | |
| Whelan, Michael | Urging | Decision on Appeal | SB HRAP 05044 2024 | |
| Jones, Tyler | Interference | Decision on Appeal | SB HRAP 05049 2024 | |
| Kimura, Kazushi | Interference | TB HRAP 06020 2024 |