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Discipline Procedure

(a)          All infractions during a game or when players are under the direct control of a Branch Certified Referee will be dealt with per Hockey Canada Rules, or the applicable sections of Branch, League or Association Rules, Procedures and/or guidelines.
(b)          Discipline can be applied by any team official in conjunction with or by the head coach; however any suspension of more than one ice time must be approved by the Director of Risk & Discipline.
(c)           A disciplinary committee hearing will only be utilized on serious or re-offending situations and is meant to ensure a positive environment is continued and the code of conduct is adhered to.
(d)          All incidents reported to the Association shall be forwarded to the Director of Risk & Discipline with all particulars included. The Association will ensure the incident is investigated by a member of the Board of Directors. Any serious incident shall be investigated and overseen by the Director of Risk & Discipline. A record of the incident shall be completed. All attempts shall be made to resolve the issue. Depending on the severity of the incident, a disciplinary committee hearing maybe initiated.
(e)          The Director of Risk & Discipline Based on the investigation, the nature and severity of the incident, the Director of Risk & Discipline will apply sanctions which vary from warnings to suspensions.
o             The Director of Risk & Discipline will review the incident and interview people if deemed necessary.
(f)           Any sanctioned member may appeal their suspension to the President, whom will convene a hearing of OVSS panel members and act as Chairman.
o             The Chairman will communicate all actions taken by the Discipline Committee, to those involved within seventy-two (72) hours.
o             The Director of Administration shall be present at each the hearing to record and file the minutes.
o             All written records other than the final decision of the Discipline Committee shall be held in confidence on file and may be reviewed by the Discipline Committee or the person the discipline applies to, in order to protect the people involved.
o             Under no circumstances will such documentation be copied or communicated in any way other than what is required to further the appeals procedure.