Four members of Karate Canadaʹs Regional Examinersʹ Panel, under the national Technical Advisory Committee, Senseis Chris Taneda (Chito Ryu), Dan Wallis (Wado Ryu), Ken Corrigan (Wado Ryu) and Mike Scales (Shotokan) decided to not only be grading panel members but also to upgrade their Karate Canada Dan Certificates, at the Karate Canada National Championships. They all hold 7th Dan in their respective styles but upgraded their Karate Canada Dan certificates to 7th Dan. Also successfully testing for his 6th Dan was Sensei Paul Sexton.
