CAPE is looking for volunteers to join the 2026 Elections Appeals Committee (EAC) pursuant to Bylaw 3.48.
How to Apply
Members interested in serving on the EAC are invited to submit their expression of interest, including any relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and language profile by email to cae-eac@acep-cape.ca.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
If you require further information about the EAC, please review By-law 3.48 or contact us at: general@acep-cape.ca.
Duties of the EAC
The primary duties of the EAC are to receive, review, investigate, and decide on member appeals of decisions of the Elections and Resolutions Committee (ERC) in respect of:
a. A decision regarding a candidate's eligibility (3.8); or
b. A decision regarding a candidate's campaign conduct (3.47).
The EAC may also be required to conduct a threshold assessment of appeals, in accordance with By-law 3.48.8, and screen out appeals deemed untimely, frivolous, vexatious, without merit, or made in bad faith.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Regular or Pending members in good standing.
To maintain and protect the neutrality of the EAC, members of the NEC and the Elections and Resolutions Committee may not serve on the EAC. Additionally, members of the EAC shall not campaign in support of or against a candidate; however, they shall still be able to exercise their individual right to vote.
Pursuant to By-law 3.48.2, the NEC, in selecting the members of the EAC, shall consider the skills and competencies of the candidates.
Training
Pursuant to By-law 3.48.5, EAC members shall receive training provided by the ERC Secretariat on CAPE’s election By-Laws, processes, and procedures.
Composition of the EAC
Pursuant to By-law 3.48.1, the EAC shall consist of three (3) Regular or Pending members and up to five (5) alternates.
Members interested in serving on the Elections Appeals Committee are invited to submit their expression of interest, including any relevant experience, skills, or qualifications to cae-eac@acep-cape.ca, by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
