KMHA: Policy # HL - B22
Title: Appeal Tribunal
Policy Statement:
Any person, player, team or combination thereof, feeling aggrieved by a decision under the By-laws or Manual of Operations of the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association may appeal to the Appeal Tribunal.
Three (3) members designated by the President shall hear every appeal to the Tribunal.
An Appeal Tribunal shall follow the appeal regulations as outlined. The appeal shall be in writing, addressed to the Secretary-Manager, setting forth the decision appealed from and a concise statement of the alleged aggrievement. The appeal shall be accompanied by a cheque for $100.00 (one hundred dollars) and made payable to Kitchener Minor Hockey Association.
The appellant must register the appeal within ten (10) days of the rendering of the decision from which he is appealing. The Secretary-Manager shall forthwith direct the three (3) members of the Tribunal, as designated by the President, to hold a hearing at the appointed time and notify the appellant and any other person who has an obvious interest in the appeal.
The Appeal Tribunal, which shall be called the “KMHA Appeal Tribunal”, shall consist of one member of the Board of Directors, one League Convenor and one additional member (who shall select among them a chairperson) and the majority decision shall be final and binding.
The Tribunal shall, at the conclusion of the hearing, or as soon thereafter as is practical, will in written form, signed by each member of the Tribunal, render its decision. The Tribunal may also recommend refunding, in whole or in part, the $100.00 (one hundred dollar) fee.