RULING NUMBER COM SB 025(b)/2015
COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 10, 2015
NOTICE OF DECISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT, S.O. 2000, c.20;
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL BY CRAIG TOIVO KNUDE AGAINST A
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED ORDER TO REFUSE TO RENEW HIS LICENCE
ORC Panel: Anthony Williams, Vice Chair
S. Grace Kerr, Commissioner
Representative for the Appellant: Self-represented
Counsel for the Administration: Carlo Di Carlo
Decision: Craig Knude may not apply to the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission for a licence until August 13, 2017, pursuant to section 26 (i) of the Racing Commission Act, Statutes of Ontario 2000, c.20
The Reasons for Decision is attached to this Notice.
DATED at Toronto this 29th day of January 2016.
Jean Major
Executive Director
REASONS FOR DECISION
On August 13, 2015, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (the “ORC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Order to Refuse to Renew a Licence (the “NOP”) upon Craig T. Knude (“Knude”). ,
On November 10, 2015, the Appeal of the NOP by Knude was heard by a panel of the ORC.
On November 23, 2015,
(i) the Appeal was denied;
(ii) the NOP was confirmed (per Ruling Number COM SB 025/2015);
Written submissions were provided as to penalty.
The Racing Commission Act (“Act”) governs future applications as follows:
“No person who is refused a licence… may apply to the Director for a licence until at least two years have passed since the refusal…” Section 26 (v) R.C.A.
As a result, the Panel orders that:
Knude may not apply to the Director for a licence between August 13, 2015 and August 12, 2017.
No further penalty or sanction is appropriate.
Anthony Williams S. Grace Kerr
Vice-Chair Commissioner