By-laws

All organizations require sound and consistent practices, written policies and procedures. These may be in the form of policies and/or by-laws. By-laws are required for societies incorporated under the Societies Act. They outline the governing rules and regulations of the organization.

Resources - Websites and Documents

Sample Association By-laws - Toolkit 1

Sample Bylaws for Nonprofit Boards - by Institute on Governance www.iog.ca

Sample Non-Profit Organization By-Laws - by Dalhousie University

Sample by-laws - by Dawn Ontario

Drafting and Revising Bylaws - by Wild Rose Foundation Board Development Program

Bylaws - Creating a Framework for Effective Governance - Excerpts from "The Nonprofit Board's Guide to Bylaws" on BoardSource.org

What's the Difference? Policies vs By-Laws - by enVision.ca

Bylaws - by Institute on Governance

Books

The Nonprofit Board's Guide to Bylaws: Creating a Framework for Effective Governance - by D. Benson Tesdahl on BoardSource.org

How to understand statutes and by-laws - by D. J Gifford on Amazon.com

Bylaws: Writing Amending Revising  - by Joyce L. Stephens on Amazon.com