GOVERNANCE
CSDF DOCUMENTS
The Canadian Student Debating Federation ("CSDF") is a registered non-profit that is composed of member regional debate organizations and governed by corporate officers and a Board of Directors. The National Student Debating Seminar is a long-standing annual CSDF event, mandated by by-law, that provides a forum for discussing and debating issues of common concern to Canadians.
Revised 2025
The by-laws and regulations that govern the Canadian Student Debating Federation.
Revised 2011
The by-laws and regulations that govern the Canadian Student Debating Federation.
Revised 2021
The CSDF Board policy directing the use of McLeese Opportunity funds.
Revised 2012
The regulations that govern the National Student Debating Seminar.
Revised 2017
The handbook for hosting the National Student Debating Seminar.
NATIONALS DOCUMENTS
The Canadian Junior National Debating Championship, Canadian Senior National Debating Championship, British Parliamentary National Championships, and the French-language National Championship are overseen by the Canadian National Debate Championships Committee. Below are the old by-laws from before they were overseen by the CSDF.
Revised 2014
The by-laws and regulations that govern the Canadian Senior National Debating and British Parliamentary Championships.
Revised 2014
The rules that govern the Canadian Junior National Debating Championships.
YEAR | LOCATION | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|
2022 | Online | Minutes |
2021 | Online | Minutes |
2020 | Online | Minutes |
2019 | Halifax, NS | Minutes |
2018 | St. John's, NFLD | Minutes |
2017 | Vancouver, BC | Minutes |
2016 | Saskatoon, SK | Minutes |
2015 | Toronto, ON | Minutes |
2014 | Winnipeg, MB | Minutes |
2013 | Calgary, AB | Minutes |
2012 | Montreal, QC | Minutes |
2011 | Halifax, NS | Minutes |
2009 | Regina, SK | Minutes |
2008 | Calgary, AB | Minutes |
2007 | Toronto, ON | Minutes |
2006 | Montreal, QC | Minutes |
2004 | St. John's, NL | Minutes |