Policy - Discipline of members By-Law Home
Subject to compliance with the Act, the Board of Directors will have full authority and discretion to suspend or expel any member for:
- the violation of the by-laws or articles duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Scots of Canada.
- carrying out any conduct which may be detrimental to the corporation as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
- for any other reason that the Board in its sole and absolute discretion considers to be reasonable, having regard to the purpose of the corporation.
In the event that the Board determines that a member should be expelled or suspended from membership in the corporation, an officer as designated by the Board, shall provide twenty (20) days of notice of suspension or expulsion to the member and shall provide reasons for the proposed suspension or expulsion.
The member may make written submissions to the designated officer, in response to the notice received within such twenty (20) day period.
In the event that no written submissions are received by the designated officer, the Board may proceed to notify the member that they are suspended or expelled from membership in the corporation.
If written submissions are received in accordance with this section, the Board will consider such submissions in arriving at a final decision and shall notify the member of such final decision within a further twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of the submissions.
The Board's decision shall be final and binding on the member, without any further right of appeal.
Effective Date. This policy is effective as of May 2, 2025 and supersedes any prior policies regarding Discipline of members.
Revision. (YY/##). 2501