IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT 2000, S.O. 2000, c.20;
AND IN THE MATTER OF OF NICHOLAS STOUKAS
STANDARDBRED RULING
Nicholas Stoukas appeared before a panel of the Ontario Racing Commission to seek reinstatement as a Ontario Racing Commission licensee in the category of Groom. He was previously issued a suspension of his Standardbred licence for conduct prejudicial to racing on December 10, 1991 in accordance with SB Ruling 171/1991;
On March 12, 2002 and on May 22, 2002, ORC Chair Stanley Sadinsky, Q.C. convened to consider the matter along with Vice-Chair Herbert Bryant and Commissioner Thomas Deacon.
Counsel Wallace Lang appeared on behalf of Nicholas Stoukas and Counsel Joanne Mitchell appeared on behalf of the ORC Administration.
On hearing the evidence of Nicholas Stoukas and Vivian Stoukas, on reading the exhibits filed and on hearing the submissions for the parties, the ORC panel determined that Nicholas Stoukas can now be reinstated as an ORC licensee in the category of Groom.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Jean Major
Executive Director