BY-LAWS, REGULATIONS AND HISTORY EFFECTIVE 2020-2021 SEASON As adopted at Ottawa, December 4, 1914 and amended to May 2020 HOCKEYCANADA.CA HOCKEY CANADA BY-L AWS REGULATIONS HISTORY As amended to May 2020 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 2020-21 CHAIR MESSAGE Hockey Canada expresses its profound gratitude to all the front-line workers who have worked tirelessly and at their own risk to take care of Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you. Our game and our players need us more than ever. The hockey community has been hit hard; our hockey season and all our projects were stopped in full flight, and new, urgent and unfamiliar priorities quickly replaced them. We continue to try to mitigate the damaging effects of the pandemic. As I write this message, in May 2020, Canada is preparing to ease restrictions under the guidance of our public health authorities. During these unique times, Hockey Canada and its Members are actively preparing a Return to Hockey. Task teams and workgroups are being established to address 4 HockeyCanada.ca ever-changing circumstances. Our Member Engagement department is coordinating efforts with Members to restructure the delivery of the game, from local hockey associations up to our elite leagues, from Timbits U7 players to our national teams. The Board of Directors, Executive leadership and staff of Hockey Canada, working together with all Hockey governing bodies across the country, are united to face the uncertainties and to plan for a return to the rink with the help of the countless volunteers across the country who take care of participants year-round. It is important to stay positive in the face of adversity, remain connected and rely on one another. I believe that our level of communication has never been so unified, strong and productive. Our leadership is expressing itself. We need to continue. We remain committed to focusing on the health and safety of our participants and hockey will have to be played with that priority being of the utmost importance. Even in these adverse circumstances we are living through, we can still Lead, Develop and Promote Positive Hockey Experiences, our mission statement. We have the potential and will to adapt and serve our players who want Hockey. We can be creative, inspired and dedicated with our return to hockey. Taking care of our players is taking care of our sport. It lies with us to meet the challenges. Before COVID-19 hit in early March 2020, we were engaged with many projects. Hockey Canada will continue to pursue the work already started. Answering the concerns and addressing the situations, creating, reviewing and solidifying our policies, evaluating our programs and improving them, ensuring our Members needs are taken care of. It is important to acknowledge the Hockey Canada Board of Directors. It made timely, necessary and difficult decisions to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on our hockey community. The Directors acted with diligence in taking care of the people and of Hockey Canada, and they remain committed and humble. I commend them for their sustained efforts and hard work. All the staff of Hockey Canada have demonstrated care, support, guidance and dedication. Thank you for your professionalism. Hockey Canada is fortunate to be able to count on you. As you see, Hockey Canada is not waiting. Hockey Canada is working to get back to what we do best: hockey for our participants and hockey for Canada. Stay safe, stay strong and stay committed, Michael Brind’Amour Chair, 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 ........... 38 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 ................41 10. Members’ Rights ........................ 25 36. Board Meetings ..........................41 11. Member Obligations ................... 26 37. Board Powers ............................ 42 III. PARTNERS 38. Borrowing ................................ 43 12. Partners ................................... 27 39. Remuneration ........................... 44 IV. OTHER STAKEHOLDERS VIII. CORPORATE OFFICERS 13. General .................................... 28 40. Officers ................................... 45 14. Registered Participants .............. 28 IX. MEMBER FORUM 15. Athlete Representatives/ Referee-In-Chief/Life Patrons .......... 28 41. Representation ......................... 48 42. Purpose ................................... 48 V. RESIGNATION, SUSPENSION, 43. Meetings and Procedures ............ 49 EXPULSION, TERMINATION 16. Resignation .............................. 30 X. COMMITTEES AND WORK GROUPS 17. Suspension ............................... 30 44. Standing Committees ................. 50 18. Expulsion ................................ 31 45. Audit and Finance Committee ...... 50 19. Effect of Resignation, 46. Human Resources Committee .......51 Expulsion or Termination ................. 31 47. Risk Management Committee ........51 48. Nominating Committee ...............51 VI. MEETINGS 49. Program Standards Committee ......51 20. General Provisions ..................... 33 50. Governance Committee ...............51 21. Annual Meeting ......................... 34 51. Task Teams ................................ 52 22. Special Meeting ........................ 34 23. Congresses ............................... 35 24. Voting ..................................... 35 6 HockeyCanada.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS XI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION D. REGISTRATION 52. Appeals to Hockey Canada........... 53 Player Registration ........................ 73 53. Board Authority ........................ 53 Qualifications ................................74 54. Exclusive Jurisdiction ................ 54 Registration Procedures ...................74 55. Penalties for Non-Compliance...... 54 Team Registration .......................... 75 56. National Appeals Committee ....... 55 Variations for Fifteen and Sixteen Year Old Players for Junior Hockey ......76 XII. FINANCIAL 57. Chief Financial Officer ................ 57 E. ACTIVE PLAYER REGISTRATION 58. Auditor .................................... 57 Junior A Limit – Twenty Year Olds (20) 77 59. Budget and Financial Documents .... 58 Senior and Junior Cutdown Dates ...... 77 60. Revenue ................................... 58 Key Dates for Team Rosters ............... 78 61. Expenses .................................. 58 Professional Players ........................ 79 Imports ........................................ 79 XIII. GENERAL 62. Application .............................. 59 F. AFFILIATION 63. Indemnity ................................ 59 General Affiliation Procedures .......... 82 64. Conflict of Interest .................... 59 Limitations on Affiliation (See Also 65. Rights ..................................... 60 Regulation I – Accredited Schools) ...........83 66. Amendments ............................ 60 Affiliation Between Minor to Minor and Junior to Junior ........................ 83 67. Unforeseen Circumstances ...........61 Number of Games a Player May Play in 68. Dissolution ...............................61 Higher Divisions or Categories .......... 84 69. Error in Notice ........................... 62 70. Effective Date ........................... 62 G. PLAYER RELEASES Release Return to Junior and REGULATIONS Non-Junior Female ......................... 87 Important Dates to Remember .......... 63 H. TRANSFERS A. DEFINITIONS ........................... 65 Inter-Member Transfers ................... 89 Player Trades ................................. 90 B. COMPETITION International Transfer Procedures ..... 90 Teams Playing in Other Jurisdictions .... 70 APPENDIX H1 – IIHF C. PLAYERS INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER Residential Qualifications ............... 72 REGULATIONS .............................. 92 APPENDIX H2 - USAH/HC/CHL TRANSFER & RELEASE AGREEMENT ....110 HockeyCanada.ca 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. HOCKEY CANADA SCHOOLS PROGRAMS P. TAMPERING .............................153 Hockey Canada Accredited Schools ...136 Q. FEES Hockey Canada School with Residence ....137 Tour Fees ......................................154