Bylaws

A not-for-profit organization that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs and is managed by a volunteer board of directors.

A delegate of a Club or Skating School to a Members Meeting.

An individual elected or appointed to serve on the Board pursuant to this Bylaw.

Any of Director (West), Director (Ontario), Director (Quebec), Director (Atlantic), Director (Coach), or Director at Large duly elected pursuant to Article 5 hereof. “Elected Director” includes a person appointed to fill a vacancy resulting from the departure of an Elected Director.

The state or condition of a person who has paid all dues outstanding to Skate Canada, a Club, or a Skating School (as applicable) and whom the Board has not declared not to be in good standing and in the case of Members, a Member whose Membership has not been terminated pursuant to Article 3 hereof.

An individual who has distinguished themself through exceptional service to Skate Canada and has been recognized by the Board as an “Honorary Associate”.

A Director who has no fiduciary obligation to any body for skating at the national or provincial level, receives no direct or indirect material benefit from any such party, and is free of any conflict of interest of a financial, personal or representational nature (provided that participating in the sport of skating does not alone cause a Director not to be an Independent Director).

Each person that meets the requirements of any of the three Member classes as defined in Article 3 hereof and that has been duly admitted as a member of Skate Canada.

Annual Meetings and/or Special Meetings.

That status of being in one of the classes as outlined in section 3.1 hereof.