The president of the Humane Society Yukon and others facing charges under the Societies Act asked for and received a two-week adjournment of the case this morning.

"We need the time to consult with a lawyer,” Shelley Cuthbert told justice of the peace Gary Burgess on behalf of four co-accused standing beside her.

One of the accused, Jillian Chown, told Burgess she volunteered to sit on the society's board beginning in August but resigned in September.

Chown said she has no knowledge of the matters before the territorial court, as she was away during the relevant period of time.

Burgess said he could not dismiss her from the charges at this point, though he added she'll have an opportunity to have her name removed when she meets with the territorial prosecutor before the matter gets too far along.

Cuthbert and others are facing a charges of not maintaining adequate financial records required by the Societies Act, and other issues related to responsibilities required of non-profit organizations.

Burgess scheduled the next court appearance for Nov. 13.

An investigation of the humane society under the act raised several concerns, as laid out in a 20-page report issued Sept. 10 by the registrar of societies.

The humane society has been dealing with internal issues for a year or more.

Most recently, the laundry has been flapping in the wind quite openly, so to speak, to the point where at least one former member of the board called for a truce.

Also in court this morning were a couple of people who have openly challenged the board of directors, and have filed legal action, claiming they're owed money by the society.

The board has filed a counter claim.