Lots going with this Chris Williams thing but here's what i think I know:

• the Ontario Court of Justice has ruled that the arbritrator's decision to uphold Williams contract was improper. The gist of it: the Ticats erred when they picked up his option for this season. They set aside the ruling.

• the CFLPA, which announced the decision, took the position that the ruling makes Chris Williams a free agent. It doesn't say that, as far as I can tell.

Here's what the CFLPA said

"The decision of the Arbitrator was quashed and set aside on the grounds that the letter purporting to exercise Chris Williams’ option was not clear and was not capable of being construed as a clear communication of an intention to exercise the option. It is the position of the C.F.L.P.A. that Chris Williams is now a free agent and able to sign a contract in the N.F.L. or with another C.F.L. Club."

• the Ticats and the league have now issued statements that they believe Williams is still under contract and they plan to appeal the ruling.

From the Ticats

"We will be seeking leave to appeal this morning's decision in the Chris Williams case. Our position remains that Williams is under a legal and binding contract with the Tiger-Cats. We have faith that the outcome of our appeal will validate that position. We plan no further comment at this time as the matter remains before the courts."

From the CFL

"We plan to appeal today's decision in the Chris Williams case to the Court of Appeal. Until that appeal is exhausted, our position is that Williams remains under contract to the Tiger-Cats."