Cameron v. Maritime Barrel Racing Association

Cameron v. Maritime Barrel Racing Association

The application for summary judgment was dismissed because there remained genuine issues of fact for trial—specifically whether the Association communicated or permitted circulation of the disciplinary decision in a manner that damaged the plaintiff's reputation and whether the Association owed procedural fairness to the plaintiff—matters which are justiciable as claims for damages against a private association and cannot be resolved on the summary evidence before the Court.

Citation
2011 NSSC 93
Parties
Plaintiff/respondent: Edwin Cameron; Defendant/applicant: Maritime Barrel Racing Association; Defendant/applicant: Chris MacLean; Defendant/applicant: Lindsay Hilchie; Defendant/applicant: Scott McLean; Defendant/applicant: Heather Strickland; Defendant/applicant: Adrienne Strowbridge; Defendant/applicant: Wayne Strickland; Defendant/applicant: Tim Parker; Defendant/applicant: Kathryn Swinamer; Defendant/applicant: Roddie Benoit; Defendant/applicant: Cindy Wamboldt; Defendant/applicant: Marion MacDonald
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
4 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Summary Judgment on the Evidence (rule 13.04) / Pre Trial Motion (application for Summary Judgment)
Outcome
Application for summary judgment dismissed in part; defendants did not establish absence of genuine issue for trial.
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Procedural Fairness, Membership Discipline, Wrongful Expulsion, Damages for Reputational Harm, Justiciability, Privative Clause, Mootness
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Contract Law Tort Law Administrative Law Defamation/reputation Summary Judgment Procedural Fairness Membership Discipline +5 more

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Parties

Edwin Cameron

Plaintiff/respondent

Maritime Barrel Racing Association

Defendant/applicant

Chris MacLean

Defendant/applicant

Lindsay Hilchie

Defendant/applicant

Scott McLean

Defendant/applicant

Heather Strickland

Defendant/applicant

Adrienne Strowbridge

Defendant/applicant

Wayne Strickland

Defendant/applicant

Tim Parker

Defendant/applicant

Kathryn Swinamer

Defendant/applicant

Roddie Benoit

Defendant/applicant

Cindy Wamboldt

Defendant/applicant

Marion MacDonald

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Summary Judgment on the Evidence (rule 13.04) / Pre Trial Motion (application for Summary Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant satisfied the two-step test for summary judgment on the evidence
  2. 2 Whether there is a genuine issue for trial
  3. 3 Whether the Association's disciplinary decision is justiciable

Ratio Decidendi

The application for summary judgment was dismissed because there remained genuine issues of fact for trial—specifically whether the Association communicated or permitted circulation of the disciplinary decision in a manner that damaged the plaintiff's reputation and whether the Association owed procedural fairness to the plaintiff—matters which are justiciable as claims for damages against a private association and cannot be resolved on the summary evidence before the Court.

Court Disposition

Application for summary judgment dismissed in part; defendants did not establish absence of genuine issue for trial.

Orders

  • Summary judgment application dismissed (no final disposition on merits)
  • Proceed to trial on issues whether the Association communicated its disciplinary decision and whether the plaintiff suffered damages as a result