[2] The league's strained relationship with the Canadian Soccer Association continued before the launch of the 2014 season with the CSA expelling the CSL from its membership over alleged violations of rules and regulations in order to make way for a lesser structure in Ontario.
[3] After failing to specify which rule violations were made and without providing a formal hearing in order to discuss the issues the CSL in response filed litigation against the CSA.
[11][12] While its youth development system continued its progress with more than 40 former CSL players being selected for various national teams in the last four seasons.
[37] After winning the CSL Golden Boot London City's Marin Vučemilović-Grgić received his second MVP award.
[38] Burlington SC received the Defender and Goalkeeper of the Year with former Serbian football veterans Vladimir Vujasinović and Nikola Stanojevic chosen as its recipients.