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Disciplinary Proceedings

Disciplinary Decisions

  • (September 26, 2023) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT, Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin and Ed Zinger AGAINST David Spinney, the Panel determined that the Respondent has committed violations of the 2017 and 2021 WCL Codes of Conduct, by Decision of Panel Daniel Ratushny dated July 31, 2022, and confirmed by SDRCC Panel Peter Lawless dated September 6, 2023. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision, noting that detailed evidence, in the form of appendices referenced in the decision, is being excluded.
  • (June 20, 2023) – IN THE MATTER OF A BCWA DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT, Madison Payette AGAINST Aso Palani, the Panel determined that the Respondent was found to have breached BCWA’s Code of Conduct, by Decision of the Panel Adjudicators Jeffrey Raphael (Chair), Ann Peel, Kate Scallion dated May 3, 2023. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision, with a warning that this content references conduct that is graphic in nature, including sexual assault. *Please be advised that the decision is currently being appealed by the Respondent through BCWA’s appeal process.
  • (November 30, 2022) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT David Spinney AGAINST Frank Fowlie, all complaints under WCL’s Discipline Policy have been dismissed by decision of Panel David Kellerman and released in redacted form on November 30, 2022. Please CLICK HERE for a redacted version of the decision.
  • (August 14, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT AGAINST Marty Calder, the Panel has determined that although the Respondent was found to have breached Section 27 of the Discipline Policy, in the circumstances of the case, it is appropriate that no sanction be imposed on the Respondent, by Decision of Panel Adjudicators Hon. Hugh L. Fraser, Hon. Robert Décary, Carol Roberts dated and released August 14, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.
  • (July 27, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT AGAINST Marty Calder, the Respondent’s request for an order of costs has been denied for lack of jurisdiction of the Panel by Decision of Panel Adjudicator Carlos Sayao dated and released July 27, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.
  • (June 4, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A WCL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT AGAINST Marty Calder, all complaints under Wrestling Canada Lutte’s Discipline Policy as a result of incidents that were alleged to have occurred in Edmonton in 2015 have been dismissed by Decision of Panel Adjudicator Carlos Sayao dated and released June 4, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.
  • (May 17, 2021) – IN THE MATTER OF A DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINT Stephanie Buchan AGAINST Leigh Vierling (WCL as intervenor), all complaints under Wrestling Canada Lutte’s Discipline Policy as a result of incidents that were alleged to have occurred have been dismissed by Decision of Panel Adjudicator Michael Smith dated and released May 17, 2021. Please CLICK HERE for the full decision.

Suspensions

  • Virgillio Ruiz – ON (as of July 17, 2019)
  • Noel Strapp – NL (April 15, 2021)
  • Christos Katsiamitas – BC (as of May 31, 2021) – ADMINISTRATIVE
  • Aso Palani – BC (as of March 30, 2022)
  • Navid Zanganeh – BC (ends April 24, 2027) – anti-doping rule violation
  • Abraham Mfonpa’re Ntienjem (as of February 23, 2024)