By-Law No. 1B

A by-law relating generally to the transaction of the affairs of
the Peel Law Association (the "Association")
[replacing by-laws No. 1 and 1A]

Table Of CONTENTS

Section Description

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION

Section 1.01 Definitions

Section 1.02 Member in Good Standing.

Section 1.03 Terms

Section 1.04 Words

Section 1.05 Headings

ARTICLE II GENERAL

Section 2.01 Mission

Section 2.02 Objectives

Section 2.03 Head Office

Section 2.04 Seal

Section 2.05 Books and Records

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION

Section 3.01 Classifications

Section 3.02 Definition

Section 3.03 Applications

Section 3.04 Dues

Section 3.05 Default

Section 3.06 Privileges

Section 3.07 Resignation

Section 3.08 Rules

Section 3.09 Suspension

ARTICLE IV ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP

Section 4.01 Place and Time

Section 4.02 Financial Statements

ARTICLE V SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP

Section 5.01 Request

Section 5.02 Place and Time

ARTICLE VI CONDUCT OF MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP

Section 6.01 Rules of Order

Section 6.02 Notice

Section 6.03 Contents of Notice

Section 6.04 Notice of Special Business

Section 6.05 Special Business Defined

Section 6.06 Process for Notice of Special Business

Section 6.07 Voting by Proxy

Section 6.08 Procedures for Proxies

Section 6.09 Errors

Section 6.10 Voting

Section 6.11 Deciding Vote

Section 6.12 Requirement for Voting

Section 6.13 Voting Method

Section 6.14 Request for Poll

Section 6.15 Chair

Section 6.16 Election of Chair

Section 6.17 When Vote Demanded

Section 6.18 Decisions

Section 6.19 Adjournment

Section 6.20 Quorum for Adjournment

ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 7.01 Number of Directors

Section 7.02 Powers

Section 7.03 Rotation

Section 7.04 Term

Section 7.05 Exception

Section 7.06 No Remuneration

ARTICLE VIII ELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Section 8.01 Re-Election

Section 8.02 Retiring Director

Section 8.03 Limitation of Terms

Section 8.04 Method of Election

Section 8.05 Election

Section 8.06 Acclamation

Section 8.07 Vacancy

Section 8.08 Term of Replacement Director

Section 8.09 Cease to Act

Section 8.10 Removal

ARTICLE IX MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 9.01 Location and Times

Section 9.02 Meeting Forums

Section 9.03 Rules of Order

Section 9.04 Schedule and Notice

Section 9.05 Request for Special Meeting

Section 9.06 Secretary to Call Special Meeting

Section 9.07 Notice of Special Meeting

Section 9.08 Waiver of Notice

Section 9.09 Quorum

Section 9.10 Notice of Special Business

Section 9.11 Special Business Defined

Section 9.12 Process for Notice of Special Business

Section 9.13 No Proxies

Section 9.14 Written or Email Resolutions

ARTICLE X MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

Section 10.01 Viewing

Section 10.02 Distribution of Drafts

Section 10.03 Approval

ARTICLE XI COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 11.01 Establishment

Section 11.02 External Committees

Section 11.03 Change of Appointees

ARTICLE XII OFFICERS

Section 12.01 Election

Section 12.02 Removal

Section 12.03 Unable to Act

Section 12.04 The President

Section 12.05 The Vice-President(s)

Section 12.06 If More than One Vice-President

Section 12.07 The Secretary

Section 12.08 The Treasurer

Section 12.09 Vacancy

ARTICLE XIII PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 13.01 Indemnity

Section 13.02 No Liability

Section 13.03 Directors’ Insurance

ARTICLE XIV NOTICES

Section 14.01 Method

Section 14.02 When Effective

Section 14.03 Counting Days

Section 14.04 Business Days Defined

Section 14.05 Signature

Section 14.06 Certificate

ARTICLE XV FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Section 15.01 Use of Moneys

Section 15.02 Signatures – Cheques

Section 15.03 Signatures – Other

Section 15.04 Audit

Section 15.05 Board to Manage Finances

Section 15.06 Powers of Board

Section 15.07 Fiscal Year

ARTICLE XVI AMENDMENTS

Section 16.01 Amendments to By-Law

Section 16.02 Repeal

Section 16.03 Previous Acts Unaffected