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About VQA - Bylaws

 

Bylaws were established for VQA on May 2, 2000. A summary of these bylaws are shown below - the details are available to download here in PDF format.

pdf fileBylaws (pdf, 40Kb)

 

Bylaw 1

A By-Law relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of the Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario.

Bylaw 2

  • Corporate Seal
  • Execution of Instruments
  • Banking Arrangements, etc

Bylaw 3

  • Board of Directors
  • Directors elected from winery members
  • Administer Affairs, etc.

Bylaw 4

Meetings of Directors:

  • Meetings of the Board
  • Regular Meetings
  • Place of Meetings, etc.

Bylaw 5

Officers:

  • Corporate Officers
  • Duties of Officers may be Delegated
  • Powers and Duties

Bylaw 6

Protection of Directors and Officers:

  • Limitation of Liability
  • Indemnity
  • Directors' Reliance, etc.

Bylaw 7

Members:

  • Members
  • Winery members
  • Reapplication for membership, etc.

Bylaw 8

Meetings of Members:

  • Annual Meetings
  • Place of Meetings
  • Meetings without Notice

Bylaw 9

  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Additional Restriction

Bylaw 10

Restrictions on Directors and Officers:

  • Computation of Time
  • Omissions and Errors
  • Waiver of Notice

Bylaw 11

  • Auditors

Bylaw 12

  • Amendment of By-Laws

Bylaw 13

  • Effective Date