2019-2020 CONSTITUTION BY-LAWS & REGULATIONS Revised to May 4, 2019 Northern Ontario Hockey Association 1 NOHA Code of Conduct 1. The NOHA is committed to providing a sport environment in which all individuals are treated with respect. 2. During the course of all NOHA activities, athletes, coaches, parents, directors, volunteers, staff, chaperones and others within each of the NOHA Member Associations: a)Shall conduct themselves, at all times, in a fair and responsible manner and refrain from comments or behaviours that are disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist. In particular, the NOHA will not tolerate behaviour that constitutes harassment or abuse or bullying, and; b)Shall avoid behaviour which brings the NOHA and/or its Member Associations, or the sport of hockey into disrepute, including but not limited to the abusive use of alcohol and/or non-medical use of drugs, and; c) Shall not use unlawful performance enhancing drugs or methods, nor shall they engage in any activity or behaviour that endangers the safety of others, and; d)Shall at all times adhere to the Hockey Canada, OHF, NOHA Member Associations operational policies and procedures, to rules governing Hockey Canada, OHF, NOHA Member Associations events and activities and to rules governing any competition in which the member participates on behalf of the OHF, NOHA and NOHA Member Associations. 3. Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, the loss or suspension of certain or all privileges connected with the respective Member Association and/or NOHA including the opportunity to participate in NOHA and its Member Association activities. Such discipline may include the removal or ban from an arena, games, practices and other team activities. Revised February 2006 2 Northern Ontario Hockey Association THE NORTHERN ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION BYLAWS & REGULATIONS Revised to May 4, 2019 2019-2020 MANUAL THE NORTHERN ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Organized October 8th, 1919 Incorporated February 3rd, 1973 Head Office 110 LAKESHORE DRIVE NORTH BAY, ONTARIO P1A 2A8 Phone 705 474-8851 Fax 705 474-6019 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.noha-hockey.com Northern Ontario Hockey Association 3 THe NOrTHerN ONTAriO HOCkey AssOCiATiON would like to thank the following sponsors of the constitution: ALLIANCE HOCKEY CANADIAN HOCKEY ENTERPRISES GREAT NORTH MIDGET LEAGUE GREATER TORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE HOCKEY CANADA MOYER PRINTING NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE ONTARIO HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ONTARIO MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 4 Northern Ontario Hockey Association iNDeX iTeM PAGe Angus Campbell, NOHA Founder ...................................................... 7 NOHA History .................................................................................... 8 Hockey and Its People......................................................................... 9 OHF Policy (Canadian Flags on Uniform) ......................................... 9 Executive Officers (Pictures) ............................................................ 10 Executive Officers (Addresses)......................................................... 11 Council Directors (Pictures).............................................................. 12 Council Directors (Addresses) .......................................................... 13 Office Staff........................................................................................ 14 Divisional Offices Directory............................................................. 15 Constitution....................................................................................... 16 Important Dates................................................................................. 18 BY-LAW NUMBER ONE Definitions ................................................................................ 21 BY-LAW NUMBER TWO Registered Office and Seal ....................................................... 25 BY-LAW NUMBER THREE Mission of the Corporation....................................................... 26 BY-LAW NUMBER FOUR Affiliations................................................................................ 26 BY-LAW NUMBER FIVE Membership.............................................................................. 26 BY-LAW NUMBER SIX Meeting of Members ................................................................ 28 BY-LAW NUMBER SEVEN Board of Directors .................................................................... 30 BY-LAW NUMBER EIGHT Board Responsibilities.............................................................. 34 BY-LAW NUMBER NINE Responsibilities of Directors .................................................... 40 BY-LAW NUMBER TEN Committees of the Board.......................................................... 43 BY-LAW NUMBER ELEVEN Execution of Documents .......................................................... 47 Northern Ontario Hockey Association 5 iNDeX iTeM PAGe BY-LAW NUMBER TWELVE Financial Year........................................................................... 48 BY-LAW NUMBER THIRTEEN Financial Arrangements............................................................ 48 BY-LAW NUMBER FOURTEEN Borrowing by the NOHA ......................................................... 49 BY-LAW NUMBER FIFTEEN Notice........................................................................................ 50 BY-LAW NUMBER SIXTEEN Passing and Amending By-Laws.............................................. 51 BY-LAW NUMBER SEVENTEEN Repeal of Prior By-Laws .......................................................... 52 BY-LAW NUMBER EIGHTEEN Rules of Procedure.................................................................... 52 BY-LAW NUMBER NINETEEN Effective Date ........................................................................... 52 OHF AGREEMENT ......................................................................... 53 REGULATION NUMBER ONE Membership.............................................................................. 55 REGULATION NUMBER TWO League Registration.................................................................. 58 REGULATION NUMBER THREE Team Registration..................................................................... 58 REGULATION NUMBER FOUR Team Composition.................................................................... 61 REGULATION NUMBER FIVE Participants ............................................................................... 63 REGULATION NUMBER SIX Residence / Release .................................................................. 74 REGULATION NUMBER SEVEN Games ....................................................................................... 77 REGULATION NUMBER EIGHT League Policies and Procedures ............................................... 81 REGULATION NUMBER NINE Affiliation ................................................................................. 82 6 Northern Ontario Hockey Association iNDeX iTeM PAGe REGULATION NUMBER TEN Suspensions .............................................................................. 84 REGULATION NUMBER ELEVEN NOHA Playoffs......................................................................... 89 REGULATION NUMBER TWELVE Tournaments and Tours............................................................. 95 REGULATION NUMBER THIRTEEN Appeals ..................................................................................... 98 REGULATION NUMBER FOURTEEN Protests.................................................................................... 110 REGULATION NUMBER FIFTEEN Member Meetings................................................................... 112 REGULATION NUMBER SIXTEEN Amendments ........................................................................... 114 Awards .................................................................................... 115 NOHA Champions .......................................................................... 134 NOHA Policies Harassment and Abuse............................................................ 139 Screening Process................................................................... 152 Screening Administration ....................................................... 155 Safeguards .............................................................................. 155 Criteria for change of category for Tournament of Champions ................................................. 157 ‘AAA’ Leagues and Teams................................................. 158 New Teams Policy (AA to HL)....................................................... 161 NOHA Social Media Policy............................................................ 163 NOHA Video Review Policy .......................................................... 165 NOHA Development Programs ...................................................... 167 Glossary .......................................................................................... 193 OHF Suspension List ...................................................................... 197 Northern Ontario Hockey Association 7 Founder of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association Past President and Life Member Member, Hockey Hall of Fame (INDUCTED 1964) ANGUS D. CAMPBELL Angus Daniel Campbell was an athlete who combined ability with scholastics. He was born March 19, 1884, at Stayner, Ont., and received his early education there,