Forms and Documents

Constitution and By-Laws (revised following 2008 AGM)
The application for letters patent, by-laws and regulations that govern the Canadian Student Debating Federation.

CSDF Handbook of Debate Rules and Formats (released October 7, 2009)
The CSDF-prescribed sets of rules, ballots, scripts and styles that are used each year for the National Student Debating Seminar. This version was used for the 2009 Winnipeg National Seminar and will be updated slightly for the 2011 Hay River Seminar.

Application for Membership (2009-10)
At any time a new organization can apply for membership; however, with the exception of Quebec, each province may only have one member organization at a time. See Member Organizations for a current list.

McLeese Opportunities Fund Policy (revised November 21, 2008)
The CSDF Board policy directing the use of McLeese Opportunity funds. See the McLeese Opportunities section for more information.

National Seminar Host Guide (revised 2009)
"Been There, Done That, Got the T-shirt." This is the handbook for National Seminar hosts.