💙 ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS - Article 1 — General Provisions

" Worker Respite "  

                                             Objective: To combat poverty and exclusion

                                                               Mission: Social integration

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS 

Administrative Regulations Governing the Operation of: 

WORKER RESPITE

 

The following provisions are hereby decreed to constitute the administrative bylaws of the organization:

Article 1 — General Provisions

 

1.01 — Definitions

 

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in these bylaws, all other bylaws of the organization, and all appendices:

 

a. “Members’ meeting” means an annual or special meeting of members; “special meeting of members” means a meeting of one or more categories of members or a special meeting of all members entitled to vote at an annual meeting of members;

 

b. “Board of Directors” means the organization’s board of directors, and “Director” means a member of the board;

 

c. “Act” means the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23), including the regulations made under that Act, and any legislation or regulations that may replace it, as amended from time to time;

 

d. “proposal” means a proposal submitted by a member of the organization that meets the requirements of section 163 (Member Proposal) of the Act;

 

e. “regulation” means any regulation made under the Act, as amended or updated thereto, that is in force;

 

f. “by-law” means these by-laws and all other by-laws of the organization, as amended from time to time, that are in force;

g. “Extraordinary resolution” means a resolution adopted by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast;

 

h. “Ordinary resolution” means a resolution adopted by a majority (for example, more than 50%) of the votes cast;

 

i. “Articles of incorporation” means the original, amended, or supplementary articles of incorporation, as well as amendment clauses, articles of amalgamation, articles of continuation, reorganization clauses, arrangement clauses, and articles of reconstitution.

 

1.02 — Interpretation

 

When reviewing these bylaws, it should be understood that masculine terms include feminine terms, and singular terms include plural terms and vice versa. Furthermore, the term “person” may refer to an individual, a legal entity, a general partnership, a trust, or an unincorporated entity. Except as specified in section 1.01 above, words and expressions defined in the Act have the same meaning when used in these bylaws.

 

1.03 Organization Seal

 

The organization may have its own seal, which must be approved by the board of directors. The organization’s secretary is the custodian of any seal approved by the board of directors.

 

1.04 Signing of Documents

 

Deeds, transfers, assignments, contracts, obligations, and other written documents requiring the organization’s signature may be signed by two (2) of its officers or directors. In addition, the board of directors may determine how a particular document or type of document is to be signed and designate the signatory or signatories. Any person authorized to sign a document may affix the organization's seal, if applicable, to the document in question. Any authorized signatory may certify that a copy of a document, resolution, bylaw, or any other document of the organization is a true copy of the original.

 

1.05 Fiscal Year End

 

The end of the organization's fiscal year is determined by the Board of Directors.

 

1.06 Banking Operations

 

The organization's banking operations are conducted at a bank, trust company, or other firm or corporation carrying on banking activities in Canada or elsewhere and designated, appointed, or authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors. Banking operations are conducted, in whole or in part, by one or more officers of the organization or other persons designated, mandated, or authorized for this purpose by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

1.07 Annual Financial Statements

 

Instead of sending members a copy of the annual financial statements and other documents referred to in subsection 172(1) (Annual Financial Statements) of the Act, the organization may publish a notice indicating that these documents are available at the organization's head office and that any member may, upon request, receive a copy free of charge at the head office or by prepaid mail.

 

Article 2 — Membership — Matters Requiring Special Resolution

2.01 Conditions of Membership

Subject to the bylaws, the organization has two (2) categories of members, namely categories A and B. The board of directors may, by ordinary resolution, approve the admission of members to the organization. Members may also be admitted in another manner determined by a resolution of the board of directors. The conditions of membership are as follows:

Category A Members

a. The title of Category A member is reserved for individuals who actively work within the organization, including unpaid "active" volunteers (i.e., those who take action or give their time to carry out the organization's activities and fulfill its mission), who must have voting rights within the organization, and who have applied for and been granted membership as Category A voting members of the organization.

b. The membership period for a Category A voting member is one (1) year, renewable in accordance with the organization's policies.

c. As stated in the bylaws, each Category A voting member has the right to receive notice of all meetings of the organization's members and to attend and vote at these meetings.

Category B Members

a. Category B membership is reserved for users (beneficiaries, patients, clients, residents of the organization) who are not entitled to vote within the organization and who have applied for and been granted membership as Category B non-voting members.

b. The membership period for a Category B non-voting member is one (1) year, renewable in accordance with the organization's policies.

c. Subject to the Act and the bylaws, a non-voting Category B member is not entitled to receive notice of meetings of the organization's members, to attend such meetings, or to exercise a vote at them.

d. The organization wishes to provide, to the extent of its resources, the following basic care and services to ensure that each beneficiary member has equitable and dignified access to essential living conditions:

Basic health care: The organization ensures that every beneficiary member can receive essential medical care, including prevention, treatment of common illnesses, and access to necessary medications, without discrimination or undue financial barriers.

Decent housing: The organization promotes access to safe, healthy, and suitable housing for beneficiary members, in accordance with applicable standards for health, safety, housing, and construction.

Adequate nutrition: The organization ensures, whenever possible, the provision of sufficient, nutritious food adapted to the physiological and cultural needs of its beneficiaries, respecting human dignity.

Appropriate clothing: The organization strives to provide or facilitate access to appropriate clothing that allows each beneficiary to ensure their protection, dignity, and social integration, according to climatic and cultural conditions.

2.02 Notice of Members' Meeting

Notice of the date, time, and location of a members' meeting is sent to each eligible voting member using at least one of the following methods:

a. by mail, courier, or hand delivery, with the notice sent to each eligible voting member during the period beginning sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting and ending twenty-one (21) days before;

b. by any means of communication, telephone, electronic or otherwise, the notice being given to each member eligible to vote at the meeting, during the period beginning thirty-five (35) days before the date of the meeting and ending twenty-one (21) days thereafter.

Pursuant to subsection 197(1) (Amendment of Structure) of the Act, a special resolution of the members is required to amend the organization's bylaws to change the methods of notifying members eligible to vote at members' meetings.

2.03 Vote by Absent Members by Mail

Pursuant to subsection 171(1) (Vote by Absent Members) of the Act, a member eligible to vote at a members' meeting may exercise this right by using a ballot sent by mail if the organization has implemented a system that allows both:

a. the vote to be collected in such a way that it can be subsequently verified;

b. to present the voting results to the organization without, however, allowing the organization to know how the member voted.

Pursuant to subsection 197(1) (Structural Amendment) of the Act, a special resolution of the members

2.02 Notice of Members’ Meeting

Notice of the date, time, and place of a members’ meeting shall be sent to each eligible voting member by at least one of the following methods:

a. by mail, courier, or hand delivery, with notice sent to each eligible voting member within sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting and ending twenty-one (21) days before;

b. by telephone, electronic, or other means of communication, with notice sent to each eligible voting member within thirty-five (35) days before the date of the meeting and ending twenty-one (21) days before.

Pursuant to subsection 197(1) (Amendment of Structure) of the Act, a special resolution of the members is required to amend the organization’s bylaws to change the methods of notifying eligible voting members of members’ meetings.

2.03 Voting by Absent Members by Mail

Under subsection 171(1) (Voting by Absent Members) of the Act, a member eligible to vote at a members' meeting may exercise that right by using a mail-in ballot if the organization has implemented a system that allows both:

a. the vote to be collected in such a way that it can be subsequently verified; and

b. the results of the vote to be presented to the organization without the organization being able to know how the member voted.

Under subsection 197(1) (Amendment of Structure) of the Act, a special resolution of the members is required to amend the organization's bylaws to change the methods by which members who are not present at the members' meeting are entitled to vote.

Article 3 — Membership Fees, Termination of Membership, and Disciplinary Measures

3.01 Membership Fees

Members will be notified in writing of the membership fees they are required to pay. Any member who fails to pay these fees within one (1) month of their membership renewal date will automatically be deprived of their membership status in the organization.

3.02 Termination of Membership

Membership in the organization terminates in any of the following cases:

a. the death of the member or, in the case of a corporate member, the dissolution of the corporate entity;

b. the member's failure to maintain the membership requirements set out in Article 2.01 of these bylaws;

c. The resignation of the member, notified in writing to the Chair of the Board of Directors of the organization, in which case the resignation takes effect on the date specified in the notice of resignation;

e. the expulsion of the member in accordance with section 3.03 below or the loss of membership status in any other manner in accordance with the bylaws or administrative regulations;

f. the expiry of the membership period;

g. the liquidation or dissolution of the organization under the Act.

Subject to the bylaws, the termination of membership results in the termination of the member's rights, including those with respect to the organization's assets.

3.03 Termination of Membership

Membership status in the organization terminates in any of the following cases:

a. the death of the member or, in the case of a corporate member, the dissolution of the corporate entity;

b. the member's failure to maintain the membership requirements set out in Article 2.01 of these bylaws;

c. the member's resignation, submitted in writing to the Chair of the organization's Board of Directors, in which case the resignation takes effect on the date specified in the notice of resignation;

d. the member's expulsion in accordance with Article 3.03 below or the loss of membership status in any other manner in accordance with the bylaws or bylaws;

e. the expiry of the membership period;

f. the liquidation or dissolution of the organization under applicable law.

Subject to the bylaws, the termination of membership results in the termination of the member's rights, including those with respect to the organization's property.

3.04 Disciplinary Action Against Members

The Board of Directors is authorized to suspend or expel a member of the organization for any of the following reasons:

a. violation of a provision of the bylaws, administrative regulations, or written policies of the organization;

b. conduct that may be detrimental to the organization, in the opinion of the Board of Directors at its sole discretion;

c. any other reason that the Board of Directors deems reasonable, at its sole discretion, taking into account the organization's statement of intent.

If the board of directors determines that a member should be suspended or expelled from the organization, the president, or any other officer designated by the board, shall give the member twenty (20) days' notice of the suspension or expulsion, stating the reasons for the proposed suspension or expulsion. During this twenty (20) day period, the member may submit a written response to the notice received to the president, or any other officer designated by the board. If no written response is received in accordance with this provision, the president, or any other officer designated by the board, may notify the member that they are suspended or expelled from the organization. If the president, or any other officer designated by the board, receives a written response in accordance with this article, the board of directors shall review the matter to reach a final decision and shall inform the member of this final decision within a further twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the response. The board's decision is final and binding, and the member has no right of appeal.

3.05 Integrity

Anyone who becomes aware of facts that could call into question the appointment of a member must report them to the board of directors.

Article 4 — Members' Meetings

Article 4 — Assemblées des membres

4.01 Personnes en droit d’assister à une assemblée

Les seules personnes en droit d’assister à une assemblée sont celles habiles à voter à cette assemblée, les administrateurs et l’expert-comptable de l’organisation ainsi que toute autre personne dont la présence est autorisée ou requise en vertu des dispositions de la Loi, des statuts ou des règlements administratifs de l’organisation. Les autres personnes peuvent être admises uniquement à l’invitation du président de l’assemblée ou par résolution des membres.

4.02 Président d’assemblée

 

Si le président et le vice-président du conseil d’administration sont absents, les membres présents qui sont habiles à voter à l’assemblée choisissent l’un d’entre eux pour présider l’assemblée.

4.03 Quorum

Le quorum fixé pour toute assemblée des membres (à moins que la loi n’exige un nombre plus élevé de membres) correspond à dix pour cent (10) des voix exprimées par les membres habiles à voter à l’assemblée. Il suffit que le quorum soit atteint à l’ouverture de l’assemblée pour que les membres puissent délibérer.

4.04 Voix prépondérantes

À moins de disposition contraire des statuts, des règlements administratifs ou de la loi, les décisions relatives aux questions sont prises à la majorité des voix lors de toute assemblée des membres. En cas d’égalité des voix après un vote à main levée, un vote au scrutin secret ou un vote par des moyens électroniques, le président de l’assemblée vote une deuxième fois.

Article 5 — Administrateurs

5.01 Élections et mandat

Sous réserve des statuts, les membres élisent les administrateurs lors de leur première assemblée et de chaque assemblée annuelle où une élection des administrateurs est requise. Les administrateurs sont élus pour un mandat se terminant au plus tard à la clôture de la troisième assemblée annuelle suivante.

Article 6 — Réunions du conseil d’administration

6.01 Convocation de réunions

Les réunions du conseil d’administration peuvent être convoquées par son président, son vice-président ou par deux (2) administrateurs à n’importe quel moment. Toutefois, la première réunion suivant la constitution de l’organisation peut être convoquée par n’importe quel administrateur ou fondateur ¹⁴ . Si l’organisation compte un (1) seul administrateur, celui-ci peut convoquer et tenir une réunion.

6.02 Avis de réunion

Un avis précisant les dates, heure et lieu d'une réunion du conseil d'administration est donné à chaque administrateur de l'organisation au plus tard sept (7) jours avant la date prévue. L'avis est donné selon une des méthodes suivantes :

a. livré en mains propres à la dernière adresse figurant sur le dernier avis envoyé par l'organisation conformément aux articles 128 (Liste des administrateurs) ou 134 (Avis de changement d'administrateurs);

b. posté par courrier ordinaire prépayé à l'adresse de l'administrateur tel qu'établi au paragraphe a);

c. par communication téléphonique, électronique ou autre à l'adresse de l'administrateur figurant dans les registres de l'organisation à cette fin ;

d. par document électronique conformément à la partie 17 de la Loi.

 

Cet avis n'est pas nécessaire si tous les administrateurs sont présents et qu'aucun d'entre eux ne s'oppose à la tenue de la réunion ou que les administrateurs absents ont renoncé à l'avis ou approuvé autrement la tenue de la réunion en question. L'avis d'ajournement d'une réunion n'est pas nécessaire si les date, heure et lieu de la réunion ajournée sont annoncés à la réunion initiale. Sauf disposition contraire du règlement administratif, il n'est pas nécessaire que l'avis de réunion du conseil d'administration précise l'objet ou l'ordre du jour de la réunion, mais cet avis fait état de tout élément visé au paragraphe 138(2) (Limites) de la Loi qui sera abordé lors de la réunion. 

6.03 Réunions ordinaires

Le conseil d’administration peut désigner une ou plusieurs journées d’un ou de plusieurs mois pour des réunions ordinaires dont l’heure et le lieu seront fixés par la suite. Une copie de toute résolution du conseil fixant l’heure et le lieu des réunions ordinaires du conseil d’administration est envoyée à chaque administrateur immédiatement après son adoption.Aucun autre avis n’est nécessaire pour une autre réunion ordinaire, sauf si le paragraphe 136(3) (Avis de la réunion) de la Loi exige que l’objet ou l’ordre du jour soient précisés dans l’avis.

6.04 Voix prépondérante

Dans toutes les réunions du conseil d’administration, la décision concernant une question donnée est rendue à la majorité des voix exprimées sur cette question. En cas d’égalité, le président de la réunion vote une deuxième fois.

6.05 Comités

S’il le juge nécessaire ou approprié à cette fin et sous réserve de la loi, le conseil d’administration peut déléguer certains pouvoirs à un comité ou à un organe consultatif. Sous réserve des règlements où des instructions émanant du conseil d’administration, ce comité peut établir lui-même ses règles de procédure. Tout membre d’un comité peut être destitué par résolution du conseil d’administration.

Article 7 - Dirigeants

7.01 Job Descriptions

Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors (which may, subject to the provisions of the law, modify, restrict, or expand these functions and powers), if positions are created within the organization and officers are appointed to them, their incumbents shall exercise the following functions and powers:

The Executive Committee is the permanent governing body of the organization.

It usually consists of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretariat, and a Treasurer;

The Executive Committee may choose to delegate certain responsibilities. However, the Directors remain ultimately responsible for these responsibilities;

a. Chair of the Board of Directors – The Chair of the Board of Directors is a Director. They must preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors and members' meetings in which they participate. The Chair is the official spokesperson for the organization and generally oversees the proper administration of the organization; Their duties and powers are determined by the Board of Directors.

b. Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors – The Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors is a director. If the Chair of the Board of Directors is absent, unable to perform their duties, or refuses to do so, the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, if applicable, chairs all meetings of the Board of Directors and all members' meetings in which they participate. Their duties and powers are determined by the Board of Directors.

c. President and Chief Executive Officer – The President is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. They are responsible for implementing the organization's strategic plans and policies. Subject to the authority vested in the Board of Directors, the President provides overall oversight of the organization's activities.

d. Secretary – The Secretary attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, as well as members' meetings, and serves as recording secretary. The secretary records, or causes to be recorded, the minutes of all meetings and assemblies in the organization's minutes book. Whenever instructed to do so, the secretary notifies, or causes to be notified, the members, directors, accountant, and committee members. The secretary is the custodian of all books, documents, registers, and other instruments belonging to the organization.

e. Treasurer – The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the organization's books and presenting all of the organization's financial activities; the treasurer's duties and powers are determined by the board of directors.

The duties and powers of all other officers of the organization are determined according to their mandate or the requirements of the board of directors or the president. Subject to the law, the board of directors may modify, increase, or limit the duties and powers of any officer.

7.02 Vacancy of an Office

Unless otherwise provided in a written agreement, the board of directors may, for just cause or no just cause, remove any officer of the organization. Unless so removed, an officer shall hold office until the earliest of the following events:

a. a successor has been appointed

b. the officer has resigned

c. the officer has ceased to be a director (if this was a condition of appointment)

d. the officer has died.

If an officer's office in the organization is or becomes vacant, the directors may, by resolution, appoint a person to fill the vacancy.

7.03 Internal Governance Rules

With respect to the management and operation of the corporation, the board of directors may establish internal governance rules that it considers appropriate and that are consistent with the bylaws. These internal governance rules come into effect on the date they are established and must be approved at the next members' meeting. If these rules are not approved at that meeting, they cease to be in effect from the date of the meeting.

7.04 Presentation of a Proposal and Resolution

To adopt a resolution, a proposal must first be presented by a member of the assembly.

The proposal must be clearly formulated so that those who are to consider it can decide whether to adopt or reject it. Members may only discuss one proposal at a time. Upon reading the proposal, the secretary identifies the author and asks if any member of the assembly wishes to second it. Once the proposal is formulated, the secretary drafts it and reads it to the assembly before proceeding to a vote. The proposal, once adopted unanimously, becomes a resolution.

7.05 Right of Veto

The chair has the power to veto any resolution adopted by the board of directors, except in cases where the law expressly reserves this power to the members. The veto must be exercised within seventy-two (72) hours of the resolution's adoption, by written notice sent to the secretary. The exercise of the veto invalidates the resolution unless it is re-adopted by a qualified majority of three-quarters of the directors in office.

The Chair's veto power must be exercised in the best interests of the organization.

7.06 Meeting Procedures

All members receive the agenda at least one week in advance, along with any accompanying documents whenever possible. Otherwise, the documents must be available at the Board of Directors' office.

7.07 Decision and Unanimity

All decisions must be made by a majority vote. Any proposals that are not justified will be rejected by the Chair's veto power.

7.08 Voting Rights

Membership is required to vote at the meeting.

Article 8 – Notices

8.01 Method of Communication of Notices

Any notice (including any communication or document) to be given (including sending, delivering, or serving), other than a notice from a meeting of members, pursuant to law, the bylaws, the bylaws, or any other source, to a member, director, officer, or member of a board committee, or to the auditor, shall be deemed to have been given in one of the following cases:

a. if it is personally delivered to the recipient or delivered to their address listed in the organization's records or, in the case of a notice to a director, to the last address shown on the last notice sent by the organization in accordance with section 128 (List of Directors) or 134 (Notice of Change to the Director);

b. if it is mailed to the recipient by regular mail or prepaid airmail to their address listed in the organization's records;

(c) if it is transmitted to the recipient by telephone, electronic, or other means at the address recorded in the organization's records for that purpose;

(d) if it is transmitted in the form of an electronic document in accordance with Part 17 of the Act.

A notice so transmitted is deemed to have been given when it is personally delivered or delivered to the address recorded in the organization's records; a notice sent by mail is deemed to have been given when it is deposited in a post office or public mailbox; and a notice sent by any recorded or documented means of communication is deemed to have been given when it is transmitted or delivered to the appropriate communications company or agency or its representative for transmission. The Secretary may change or cause to be changed the address recorded in the organization's records for any member, director, officer, auditor, or member of a board committee based on information that the Secretary considers reliable. The secretary's declaration that notice has been given in accordance with these bylaws constitutes sufficient and irrefutable proof of notice. The signature of any director or officer of the organization on any notice or other document issued by the organization may be handwritten, stamped, typed, or printed, or partially handwritten, stamped, typed, or printed.

8.02 Invalidity of a provision of these bylaws

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these bylaws does not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of these bylaws.

8.03 Special Clause

Any director may be removed by the members, with cause, at a meeting convened for that purpose. The resolution is adopted by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast. The director in question has the right to be heard before the vote, and the resulting vacancy is filled in accordance with these bylaws.

Any member may file a complaint to this effect, in accordance with Article 9.01, with the board of directors. As soon as the board of directors receives the complaint, the activities of the member concerned are suspended until the board makes a decision.

8.04 Omissions and Errors

The unintentional failure to provide a notice to a member, director, officer, board committee member, or the chartered accountant; the non-receipt of a notice by one of its recipients when the organization has provided a notice in accordance with its bylaws; or the presence of an error in a notice that does not affect its content shall not invalidate any action taken at a meeting to which the notice relates or otherwise based upon that notice.

8.05 Bylaw Amendments

Any bylaw, in whole or in part, that is contrary to the interests of the organization may be amended or revoked as soon as possible by obtaining the signatures of the board members and ratifying it at the next meeting. 7.02 – Internal Governance Rules – Board members who are unable to attend must be notified in writing as soon as possible and retain the right to review the matter for justifiable reasons.

Article 9 – Dispute Resolution

9.01 - Complaint Procedure

Procedure to follow in the event of a complaint against a client, member, employee, volunteer, intern, company, or any other type of business.

Steps in the procedure: Filing the complaint within 30 days of the incident: The complainant must submit a written notice specifying the reason for the complaint. First notice: An initial notice sent by management within 30 days, along with a copy of the applicable bylaws, is then sent to both: the person against whom the complaint is made (client, member, employee, volunteer, intern, etc.), and the complainant.

Second notice 90 days later (Board of Directors' responsibility): The Board of Directors, in accordance with the corporation's bylaws, is responsible for handling the complaint. It must: analyze the situation impartially, and issue a second notice containing the conclusions or the actions to be taken, in accordance with the applicable bylaws.

9.02 Dispute Resolution Mechanism

If a dispute or controversy between members, directors, officers, committee members, or volunteers of the organization arising out of or relating to the bylaws or bylaws, or arising out of any aspect of the organization's operations, is not resolved through private meetings between the parties, without prejudice or otherwise derogating from the rights conferred on the members, directors, officers, committee members, employees, or volunteers of the organization under the bylaws, bylaws, or law, instead of legal action, the dispute or controversy shall be resolved through the following resolution mechanism:

a. The dispute or controversy shall first be submitted to a panel of mediators. One party shall appoint one mediator, and the other party (or, if applicable, the organization's board of directors) shall appoint another. The two mediators thus appointed shall jointly appoint a third mediator. The three mediators then meet with the parties involved to try to reach a settlement between them.

b. With the agreement of the parties, the number of mediators may be reduced from three to one or two.

c. If mediation fails to resolve the dispute between the parties, they agree to settle it by arbitration by submitting it to a single arbitrator, who may not be one of the aforementioned mediators, in accordance with the provincial or territorial arbitration legislation in force in the province or territory where the organization's headquarters are located, or as otherwise agreed by the parties to the dispute. The parties agree that all arbitration proceedings are confidential and that any disclosure of any kind is prohibited. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding and may not be appealed on a question of fact, a question of law, or a mixed question of fact and law.

d. All costs related to mediators appointed pursuant to this article shall be borne equally by the parties to the dispute or controversy. All costs related to arbitrators appointed pursuant to this article shall be borne by the parties, as determined by the arbitrators.

9.03 Directors' Liability Insurance

The corporation is authorized to purchase, from its own funds, liability insurance covering its directors, officers, and any person acting in that capacity, in accordance with section 151 of the Act. The board of directors shall determine the terms, limits, and conditions of this insurance.

9.04 Publication of Information

All public information concerning the corporation must be made public, either online or otherwise (Canadian Code of Advertising Standards).

9.05 Registered Office

The corporation's registered office must be located in the municipality and province specified in the letters patent. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, determine the address of the head office. The members may, by specific bylaws, change the location of the corporation's head office, whether in the municipality or province. A copy of the bylaw approved by two-thirds of the members must be filed with the Minister.

9.06 Annual Report: Required to file an annual report each year.

Article 10 - Coming into Force

10.01 Coming into Force

Subject to matters requiring a special resolution, these bylaws come into force upon their adoption by the Board of Directors.

WE CERTIFY that this Administrative Regulation No. 1 was adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors on [date] 2026 and confirmed by extraordinary resolution of the members of the organization on [date] 2026.

Dated [date] 2026

[Name of Director or Officer] _________________________________________________________

[Name of Director or Officer] _________________________________________________________

Conclusion
Le Répit du Travailleur plays an essential role in the fight against poverty and social exclusion. Par ses services concrets, son accompaniement personnalisé et ses initiatives structurantes, l’organisme ameierre les conditions de vie des personnes vulnerables.
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