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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey, Michael | Other Racing Violation: Striking wheels | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Thibert, Alain | Other Racing Violation: Improper conduct/language and misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of racing | Yes | 9:00 AM | Appeal - Electronic Hearing | |
| Gagnon, Jimmy | Other Racing Violation: Misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of racing | No | 9:00 AM | Motion - 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 |
| Steward, Nicholas | Urging | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Vecchio, Antonio | Other Racing Violation: Welting a horse | Yes | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Voyer, Mr. Carol | Other Racing Violation: Participation in racing while currently suspended | No | T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
T.B.D. À définir |
| Filion, Sylvain | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainguy, Dany | Other Racing Violation: Engaging in improper conduct | SB HRAP 05002 2025 | ||
| Butler, Tom | Interference | Decision on Appeal | TB HRAP 06001 2025 | |
| Thibert, Alain | Other Racing Violation: Improper conduct/language and misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of racing | Decision on Motion | SB HRAP 05001 2025 | |
| McQueen, Cameron | Other Racing Violation: Horse administered medication, drug or substance prior to post time of first race | Decision on Appeal | SB HRAP 05005 2025 | |
| Leon, William | Other Racing Violation: Withdrawing a horse without judge's permission | Decision on Appeal | SB HRAP 05004 2025 | |
| Vecchio, Antonio | Other Racing Violation: Welting a horse | Decision on Motion | SB HRAP 05068 2024 | |
| Healey, Michael | Other Racing Violation: Striking wheels | Decision on Motion | SB HRAP 05067 2024 | |
| Jamieson, Jody | Other Racing Violation: Allowing foot to contact horse out of stirrup | Decision on Appeal | SB HRAP 05066 2024 | |
| Smyth, Drew | Other Racing Violation: | SB HRAP 05064 2024 | ||
| McNair, R. Gregg | Equine Drug or Medication - Trainer | SB HRAP 05061 2024 |