Hockey Canada By-Laws, Regulation & History
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BY-LAWS • REGULATIONS • HISTORY EFFECTIVE 2019-2020 SEASON As adopted at Ottawa, December 4, 1914 and amended to May 2019. HOCKEYCANADA.CA HOCKEY CANADA BY-L AWS REGULATIONS HISTORY As amended to May 2019 This edition is prepared for easy and convenient reference only. Should errors occur, the contents of this book will be interpreted by the President according to the official minutes of meetings of Hockey Canada. The Playing Rules of Hockey Canada are published in a separate booklet and may be obtained from the Executive Director of any Hockey Canada Member, from any office of Hockey Canada or from Hockey Canada’s web site. HockeyCanada.ca 3 HOCKEY CANADA MISSION STATEMENT Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Hockey Experiences Michael Brind’Amour Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, QC Chair of the Board Hockey Canada 2019-20 4 HockeyCanada.ca CHAIR’S MESSAGE 2019-2020 Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Hockey Experiences is Hockey Canada’s mission statement – it inspires our actions. Your board of directors has assessed the areas of the strategic plan that needed addressing and has set the necessary direction to accomplish its mandate. We have challenges to overcome for the benefit of everyone involved in the game. Hockey Canada’s membership engagement process has enhanced the organization’s ability to deliver on commitments; this process aligns the endeavours of our staff with the initiatives formed by the members and Hockey Canada. Member presidents and their respective boards, as well as numerous volunteers from all over the country, also play an instrumental role in the implementation of these initiatives. A collective effort is needed to succeed, and I believe in us to do so. The board of directors considered the needs of women’s hockey and determined that a permanent structure was necessary to best serve its interests. The Female Hockey Policy Committee will be responsible for monitoring the needs of female hockey players and make such recommendations to the Board as it deems appropriate to address those needs. We believe that this group will have the necessary insight to lead the development of the Female Hockey. It has been said that … “governance is a journey and not a destination.” Although our governance structure is correctly settled in our By-Laws, it can be improved and tailored to the needed requirements of the organization, its membership and society. We must be proud of all the sustained efforts that crafted our governance model, but the work has to continue. What is the female governance representation on the Hockey Canada board and member boards? This question needs to be answered with proper decision and action to enable us to adjust the composition of our Boards in our respective organizations with regard to this component of Diversity. We have experienced that “Diverse perspectives in decision-making lead to better decisions”. Why should we deprive our boards of becoming more effective? We are set to achieve this objective. The determination of our Committees, Task Teams and Work Groups, along with our programs and initiatives, show a constant preoccupation that we have for the best interests of the grassroots level. The dedication and passion of these groups is remarkable and needs to be acknowledged as they continue to build Hockey Canada. I thank you all for your involvement. Our Hockey Canada National Teams generate our enthusiasm for the athletes and for the game that we love so much. Our objective is to excel and be the best. One of our many functions as a National Sport Organization is to manage our national teams and no efforts are spared to bring our teams to the highest level of accomplishment. We are proud of our teams and of our athletes and look forward to the upcoming international events. Our leadership team – Tom Renney, Scott Smith, Brian Cairo, Mike Ross, Sean Kelly, Glen McCurdie and executive assistant Carolyn Pinsent – tirelessly support the volunteer board of directors. We are proud to work as a team with true dedication, which is a testimony to the trust that membership has put in all of us. I am proud to chair such a group of individuals. Much more can be said, but I believe trying to meet expectations speaks best. I hope that you enjoy your hockey season, Michael Brind’Amour Chair of the Board of Directors Hockey Canada HockeyCanada.ca 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. OVERVIEW VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. Definitions ................................ 20 25. Role ........................................ 36 2. Name and Purpose ....................... 21 26. Composition and Eligibility ......... 36 3. Head Office ................................ 22 27. Nominations ............................. 36 4. Objectives.................................. 22 28. Elections ................................. 37 5. Fiscal Year .................................. 22 29. Appointment of Directors ........... 37 6. Official Languages ...................... 22 30. Term ........................................ 38 7. Compliance ................................. 23 31. Election of Chair ...................... 38 32. Duties of Chair .......................... 39 II. MEMBERSHIP 33. Board Vacancies ........................ 40 8. Member Classes .......................... 24 34. Removal or Suspension of Director ... 40 9. Members ................................... 24 35. Filling a Board Vacancy ............... 40 10. Members’ Rights ........................ 25 36. Board Meetings ..........................41 11. Member Obligations ................... 26 37. Board Powers .............................41 III. PARTNERS 38. Borrowing ................................ 43 12. Partners ................................... 27 39. Remuneration ........................... 43 IV. OTHER STAKEHOLDERS VIII. CORPORATE OFFICERS 13. General .................................... 28 40. Officers ................................... 44 14. Registered Participants .............. 28 IX. MEMBER FORUM .......................47 15. Athlete Representatives/Referee- in-Chief/Life Patrons....................... 28 41. Representation ......................... 47 42. Purpose ................................... 47 V. RESIGNATION, SUSPENSION, 43. Meetings and Procedures ............ 48 EXPULSION, TERMINATION 16. Resignation .............................. 30 X. COMMITTEES AND WORK GROUPS 17. Suspension ............................... 30 44. Standing Committees ................. 49 18. Expulsion ................................ 31 45. Audit and Finance Committee ...... 49 19. Effect of Resignation, Expulsion 46. Human Resources Committee ...... 50 or Termination ............................... 31 47. Risk Management Committee ....... 50 48. Nominating Committee .............. 50 VI. MEETINGS 49. Program Standards Committee ..... 50 20. General Provisions ..................... 33 50. Governance Committee .............. 50 21. Annual Meeting ......................... 34 51. Task Teams .................................51 22. Special Meeting ........................ 34 23. Congresses ............................... 35 XI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION .............. 52 24. Voting ..................................... 35 52. Appeals to Hockey Canada........... 52 53. Board Authority ........................ 52 6 HockeyCanada.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS 54. Exclusive Jurisdiction ................ 53 E. ACTIVE PLAYER REGISTRATION.....76 55. Penalties for Non-Compliance...... 53 Junior A limit – twenty year olds (20) .. 76 56. National Appeals Committee ....... 54 Senior/ Junior male cutdown dates ..... 76 Key dates for team rosters ................. 77 XII. FINANCIAL ............................ 56 Professional players ......................... 78 57. Chief Financial Officer ................ 56 Imports .......................................... 78 58. Auditor .................................... 56 59. Budget and Financial Documents . 57 F. AFFILIATION............................. 81 60. Revenue ................................... 57 General affiliation procedures .......... 81 61. Expenses .................................. 57 Limitations on affiliation (see also regulation I – accredited schools) ....82 XIII. GENERAL ............................. 58 Affiliation between Minor to Minor 62. Application .............................. 58 and Junior to Junior: ....................... 82 63. Indemnity ................................ 58 Number of games a player may play in 64. Conflict of Interest .................... 58 higher Divisions or Categories .......... 83 65. Rights ..................................... 59 G. PLAYER RELEASES ..................... 85 66. Amendments ............................ 59 Release Return to Male Junior .......... 86 67. Unforeseen Circumstances .......... 60 68. Dissolution .............................. 60 H. TRANSFERS .............................. 87 69. Error in Notice ............................61 Inter-member transfers ................... 88 70. Effective Date ............................61 Player trades ................................. 89 International transfer procedures ..... 89 REGULATIONS Important dates to remember ........... 62 APPENDIX H1 – IIHF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER A. DEFINITIONS ........................... 64 REGULATIONS .............................. 91 B. COMPETITION ........................... 68 APPENDIX H2 - USAH/HC/CHL TRANSFER & RELEASE AGREEMENT .... 107 Teams playing in other jurisdictions ... 69 I. HOCKEY CANADA SCHOOLS C. PLAYERS .................................. 71 PROGRAMS Residential qualifications ................ 71 Hockey Canada