SA Election 2014

The Student Association (SA) elections are run by the Elections Committee and the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) as per the SA General By-Laws. Any questions or concerns can be directed to the CRO at: sacro@dc-uoit.ca

Election Results

Click here for the SA Election 2014 Results

 

Election Committee

The Election Committee is in charge of overseeing the planning, development, and execution of SA Elections and acts autonomously from any external or SA influences. The Committee meets regularly during their term. Members of the Election Committee are charged to act impartial and are not eligible to run as a Candidate or show strong support for any one Candidate. 

 

ELECTION COMMITTEE MINUTES

2014 SA Election:

Minutes February 11, 2014

Minutes March 17, 2014

 

2013 SA Election:

Minutes February 7, 2013

Minutes January 23, 2013

Minutes January 18, 2013

 

Demerit Points

Last Updated: March 28, 2014

 

ALLOTTED DEMERIT POINTS SUMMARY:

Executive: 30 points

Director: 15 points

 

Demerit points can be allocated to either an entire slate or an individual candidate, depending on the infraction. All decisions are made by the CRO and may or may not reflect the SA election policy demerit system, as the system is to be used as a guideline for demerit points and not as an absolute. S. 9.5 – “Demerit points as outlined are assessed on, but not limited to, the following basis”

 

Students Unite Team (Ryan LePage, Jeremy Baarbe’, Baker Baha, Salam Alsadi, Johnny Stavrou)

 Infraction:

s. 9.5.2.4 – “Improper distribution of campaign materials” 

Demerits Awarded – 5 points each

 

Kristian Cuaresma (Presidential Candidate)

Infraction:

s. 9.5.2.10 – “Cross campaigning”

Demerits Awarded – 10 points

 

Ezra Graham (VP University Affairs Candidate)

Infraction:

s. 9.5.2.10 – “Cross Campaigning”

Demerits Awarded – 10 points

 

Harmeet Nanner (Health Science Director Candidate)

Infraction: 

s. 9.5.1.3 – “Unapproved Campaign Materials”

Demerits Awarded – 4 points

 

Jeremy Baarbe’ (VP University Affairs candidate)

9.5.2.2 Unapproved Campaign methods

 5 demerit points

 

Students Unite, (Executives)

9.5.1.1 Multiple violations of campaign materials in the same building,

4 demerit points

 

Mina Elseify (Presidential Candidate)

9.5.3 (1) multiple frivolous or spurious complaints or appeals

5 demerit points

 

Students Unite, (Team) 

9.5.2.3 Unregistered Campaign Team member

3 demerit points each