Preamble

 

The following terms have these meanings in this by-law:

a) Act – the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, S.C. 2009, c.23, including the Regulations made pursuant to the Act, and any statute or regulations that may be substituted, as amended from time to time;

b) Articles – the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of amendment, amalgamation, continuance, reorganization, arrangement or revival of the Association;

c) Association – Softball Canada;

d) Auditor – a Public Accountant, as defined in the Act, appointed by the Members by Ordinary Resolution at a Members Meeting to audit the books, accounts, and records of the Association for a report to the Members at the next Annual Meeting;

e) Board – the Board of Directors of the Association;

f) Days – will mean days including weekends and holidays;

g) Director – an individual elected or appointed to serve on the Board pursuant to this by-law;

h) Officer – an individual elected or appointed to serve as an Officer of the Association pursuant to this by-law;

i) Ordinary Resolution – a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 50% plus 1 of the votes cast on that resolution;

j) Proposal – a proposal submitted by a member of the Corporation that meets the requirements of Section 163 of the Act;

k) Regulations – the regulations made under the Act, as amended, restated or in effect from time to time; and

l) Special Resolution – a resolution passed by a majority of not less than twothirds (2/3) of the votes cast on that Resolution.