Discipline and Appeals


Discipline Decisions

As of 2020, Discipline Decisions follow the Discipline Complaint Policy and process outlined in the Discipline Complaints Policy within the Safe Sport Suite of policies.

For a copy of any Discipline Committee decision, please contact the Lacrosse Canada office at kealan@lacrosse.ca .

Suspension List as of December 1 , 2023

 

Name 

Length of Time 

By Who 

Reason 

Ian Garrison 

3 Year Suspension

LC 

Breach of Conduct Policy within LC Safe Sport Policies - Harassment & Maltreatment of LC representatives; Discipline Decision states participation in OLA activities only is permitted during term of LC suspension

Adam Bomberry 

3 games from the last day of the 2016 Presidents Cup 

LC 

Match penalty call in the last game of the 2016 Presidents Cup 

Bill Marechek 

Life 

LC 

Outstanding Balance from 1994 Sr. Men's Field Team - $2,650.00 plus interest 

Blue (Seth) Hill 

suspended until Dec.31, 2016 plus $500 fine 

LC 

2015 President Cup 

Cam Flint 

Indefinitely 

LC 

Outstanding 2014 MF Sr. Player Team Fee ($2,000) 

Dylan Llord 

5 game suspension plus replacement value of stick to max $300. 

LC 

Incident that occurred at 2015 Presidents Cup 

Jeff Hanson - BCLA 

3 Games - 1 game sat out; 2 games pending for future play 

LC 

Incident that occurred at 2008 Presidents Cup 

Lauren Webley 

Indefinitely 

LC 

Outstanding 2015 WF Jr. Camp Fee ($2,000) 

Shannon Sisk 

Indefinitely 

LC 

Outstanding 2015 WF Jr. Camp Fee ($483.56) 

Stu Montour 

3 games 

LC 

Incident that occurred at 2017 Presidents Cup 

Kelly Feser 

Indefinitely 

ALA 

? 

Robert Duncombe 

Indefinitely 

ALA 

Breach of Harassment & Appropriate Communication Policy 

Bill Clark 

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Brenda Blahey 

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Daisy Lee  

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

David Smye  

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Dean Smith  

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Steve Morris  

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Tyler Friesen  

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Wendy Fry 

Indefinitely 

ALA  

violation of ALA policy 

Rick Mang 

Until August 16th 2027 

BCLA 

Code of Conduct 

Anenationtha Patton (Kahnawake)? 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Anthony Héon 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Chris Barnhart 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

David Lacroix 

Life 

FCQ 

 molesting an official 

Eric Berry (St Hubert) 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Evan Splicer 

Life 

FCQ 

molesting an official with a lacrosse stick. 

Joel Morris?(Kahnawake)? 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Jordan Roy 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Joshua Louwe 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Keiren Brown (Kahnawake)? 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Nathan Stevenson 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Olivier Proulx (St Hubert) 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

Wesley Charles (Kahnawake)? 

Indefinitely 

FCQ 

Until their financial commitment to the FCQ is completed 

John Jacobs 

Life 

FNLA 

Assault to a referee 

Kent Squire Hill 

indefinitely 

FNLA 

Code of Conduct 

Mark Jacobs 

Indefinitely 

FNLA 

Financial obligations from 2014 Presidents Cup 

Tyler Brown 

$50 fine and 1 game suspension  

FNLA 

Incident at Western Door tournament 

Vito Cafagna 

Indefinitely 

FNLA 

Failure to pay fine to CanAm, re: Game Sheet Issue 

Daylin Logan 

Four games (three currently remaining) 

FNLA 

Left bench during an altercation 

Jay Leaf 

2024 regular season and playoffs 

FNLA 

GM28 & GRM48iv bench personnel crossed floor during a game and had incident at opponent’s bench 

Matt Johnson & Onesquethaw Smoke roster 

Indefinitely 

FNLA 

Until their financial commitment to FNLA/JBLL is met 

Mike Henderson 

2006 Box Season plus $200 

ILA 

Altercation at 2005 Presidents Cup - fine owed to ILA 

Scott Kahoe 

10 Games plus $500 

ILA 

Altercation at 2005 Presidents Cup - fine owed to ILA 

Marty Staats 

Indefinitely 

ILA-FN 

Failure to provide financial accounting for Team Iroqouis program 

Shirley Squires & Frog Pond Maulers Roster 

Indefinitely 

ILA-FN 

Failure to submit host fees for 2013 Iroquois Nations Cup 

Josh Briscoe/Ogburn 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Potential misconduct and formal criminal charges 

Kevin J. Johnston 

Lifetime Ban 

OLA 

Breach of OLA Code of Conduct.  

Murray Porter 

5 years 

OLA 

Striking non-playing bench personnel as a player 

Tim Vinson 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Falsified documents for expense reimbursement  

Tom Montour 

Indefinitely 

Eligible to re-apply for membership in 2024 

OLA 

abuse of official 

Eric McComber 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Physical assault of OLA official 

Jerry Staats 

Provisional 

Eligible to coach after completing Making Ethical Decisions & Comp Intro Coaching Clinic 

OLA 

Verbal abuse of official 

 

Andy McKay 

Provisional 

Eligible to coach after re-applying for consideration to the OLA’s Board of Directors 

OLA 

Suspended pending letter to OLA 

Max Henry 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Suspended for balance of 2019; must take level one referee clinic in 2022 and must referee minimum 10 games before allowed to coach again 

Dwayne Palomaki 

Lifetime Ban 

OLA 

Physical assault of an OLA Official leading to criminal charges 

Trevor Small 

Five years 

Eligible to re-apply to the OLA in 2026. 

OLA 

Breach of Confidentiality 

Dan Bowyer 

Five years 

Eligible to re-apply to the OLA in 2026. 

OLA 

Breach of Confidentiality 

Zach Williams 

Remainder of 2023 season, 15 games in 2024 

OLA 

Serious altercation involving Brooklin Merchants opponent 

Rob Hastings 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Potential misconduct and formal criminal charges 

Frank Littlejohn 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Abuse of an OLA Official & Code of Conduction violation 

Bryant Trowsse 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Physical assault of an OLA official 

Todd Wilfong 

Balance of season + 2024 season 

OLA 

Involvement with CLL in contravention of OLA policy 

Emerson Clark 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Incident involving Brampton Excelsiors arena 

Lucas Nagy 

Remainder of 2023 season, 8 games beginning in 2024 

OLA 

Incident involving Brampton Excelsiors arena 

Roberta Perruzza 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Financial and Code of Conduct Violations

Bob Poposki 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Physical assault of an OLA official 

AJ Shannon 

Two years (eligible in 2026) 

OLA 

Gross misconduct, violation of OLA’s code of conduct 

Derek Pierson 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Gross misconduct: entered the playing surface, violation of OLA’s Code of Conduct 

Rob Burkholder 

Indefinitely 

OLA 

Potential misconduct and formal criminal charges 

Austin Staats 

Provisionally via World Lacrosse 

WL 

WADA violation at World Lacrosse event 

Oakley Thomas 

Provisionally via World Lacrosse 

WL 

WADA violation at World Lacrosse event 

Sidney Green 

Indefinitely 

MLA 

Non-payment of fees 

Emmalynne Green 

Indefinitely 

MLA 

Non-payment of fees 

Kristy Green 

Two years, effective July 11/23 

MLA 

Violation of MLA policies 

Danney Green 

Two years, effective July 11/23 

MLA 

Violation of MLA policies 

 

 

 

 

 

Decisions Rendered

  • November 2023 - LC vs Ian Garrison
  • October 2018 - Marcus Fisher
  • December 2017: WLA vs MSL
  • December 2017: Jeremy Jamieson
  • December 2017: Stu Montour
  • August 2017: Team BC vs Doug Luey
  • July 2017: Wallaceburg Red Devils
  • January 2017: Mouradian vs Williams, Harris, Engel
  • September 2016: Mouradian vs Harris, Engel, Thomson
  • May 2016: Begg vs Mouradian
  • January 2016: Tyenendaga Thunderbirds
  • October 2015: Snake Island Muskies
  • October 2015: Six Nations Rivermen 
  • October 2015: St. Catharines Saints
  • December 2014: Keifer Flynn
  • December 2014: Onondaga Redhawks
  • December 2014: Six Nations Rivermen
  • December 2014: Kahnawake Mohawks
  • December 2014: Akwesasne Outlaws 
  • September 2014: D. Pym - Breach of Code of Conduct
  • October 2013: 2013 Founders' Cup 
  • February 2013: Mann Cup - CLA v. Thunder
  • February 2013: Mann Cup - CLA v. Lakers
  • December 2012: Rod Jensen 
  • October 2012: Kahnawake Mohawks
  • October 2012: Tricity and Rick Mang
  • June 2011: Jordan Renaud
  • June 2011: Engel vs FCQ
  • May 2011: Chris Ebsworth
  • November 2010: Paul Stewart
  • October 2010: Zach Huff 
  • August 2010: Jed Sigfusson
  • June 2010: Ken Wood 
  • February 2010: 2009 Ross/Victory
  • January 2010: 2009 Mann Cup - Bob Salt
  • May 2009: London Field Lacrosse
  • April 2009: Paul Lehmann



Appeals Decisions

As of 2020, Appeals Decisions follow the Appeal Policy and process outlined in the Appeal Policy within the Safe Sport Suite of policies.

For a copy of any Appeals Committee decision please contact the Lacrosse Canada office at info1@lacrosse.ca.


Decisions Rendered

  • 2019: Aaron Bold Reclassification
  • 2019: Brine Rice Reclassification
  • 2019: Player vs OLA
  • 2019: Players vs ALA
  • 2018: Players vs OLA
  • 2018: Lyons vs OLA 
  • 2018: Dave Pym vs ALA
  • 2018: 2019 President Cup Host 
  • 2017: Keegan Bal Reclassification
  • 2017: Pat O'Meara Reclassification
  • September 2017: Tyenendaga Thunderbirds
  • August 2017: Miles & Lyle Thomson
  • September 2016: Begg vs Mouradian
  • November 2016: Williams vs Bean, Fargey
  • February 2016: Snake Island Muskies
  • February 2016: St. Catharines Saints
  • February 2016: Six Nations Rivermen
  • March 2015: Kahnawake Mohawks
  • February 2014: Pollock vs ALA
  • November 2014: Dave Pym
  • February 2013: Rod Jensen
  • January 2013: Mississauga Jr. A Tomahawks (Final Appeal Decision)
  • October 2012: Mississauga Jr. A Tomahawks
  • October 2012: Okotoks Raiders
  • August 2012: Calgary Mountaineers
  • May 2011: Nick Rose
  • February 2011: ALA Bantam Girls Decision
  • January 2011: Gavin Prout
  • September 2010: Simon Giourmetakis
  • May 2010: Nick Rose 
  • May 2010: Taylor Smith 
  • May 2010: ILA Coaching Fines
  • May 2010: BCLA, Thomasen, Rae and Sigfusson
  • May 2010: BCLA Coaching Fines
  • January 2010: Orangeville Decision on Costs
  • January 2010: Orangeville Appeal (In Relation to Minto Cup Championship Rings)
  • July 2009: ILA Appeal (ILA Playing Without Completed Transfers)
  • December 2009: Appeal of Orangeville Jurisdictional Decision
  • December 2008: J. Herd (Final Decision)
  • December 2008: J. Herd (Leave Decision)

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