If I applied to a non-profit corporation for a membership (5.00/year) and they refused my membership without giving an explanation of exactly why other than that "they believe I do not support the objectives of the society" without giving an explanation of what I have done to make them believe this.. can I take them to court using a statement of claim? Or how does one proceed?
They (CAS) also refuse to allow me to read the by-laws. I am simply an advocate who works to improve child welfare, non-violent, not aggressive but do speak to the press and to the Government regarding issues in the system.
No you can’t–it’s called freedom of association. In order to be free to associate with whom you choose, it is necessary to have the ability to exclude those with whom you do not choose to associate. One requires the other. Hence, you can still join the Boy Scouts of America, as long as you’re a boy,,,and not gay,,,or, at least, if you are gay, no one knows.
(The only exception I’ve ever heard is where the application for membership, if any, implies a promise to admit you in some way. The action is for breach of an implied promise that caused you some type of injury.)
March 5th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
no
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March 5th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
No, their decision is final! Unless you can prove that they discriminated!
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March 5th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
you would have to read the by laws to see the requirements
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March 5th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Maybe they Googled you and didn’t like what they found…or talked to a friend… but I don’t think an avowed atheist would be welcome in St Paul’s church as a member. If you are truly interested in joining, I would call/email them back and explain your reasoning for joining.. Maybe they would reconsider.
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March 5th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
No you can’t–it’s called freedom of association. In order to be free to associate with whom you choose, it is necessary to have the ability to exclude those with whom you do not choose to associate. One requires the other. Hence, you can still join the Boy Scouts of America, as long as you’re a boy,,,and not gay,,,or, at least, if you are gay, no one knows.
(The only exception I’ve ever heard is where the application for membership, if any, implies a promise to admit you in some way. The action is for breach of an implied promise that caused you some type of injury.)
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