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  <p>The Constitution of</p>
  <h2 className="fw-bold">TAMIL CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERLOO REGION</h2>
  <p>Ontario, Canada.</p>
  <p>( Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge - Guelph - Brantford )</p>
  <p><strong>Non-Profit organization registered under Ontario Corporation # 1509837</strong></p>
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                                            <h2>1&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>ARTICLE 1</u></h2>
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                                            <h3>1.1&nbsp;&nbsp; DEFINITIONS</h3>
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In the interpretation of this By-law, unless the context otherwise requires, the following rules shall apply:</p>
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                                                <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Act” means the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario) and, where the context requires, includes the regulations made under it, as amended or re-enacted from time to time.</li>
                                                <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Board” means the board of directors of the Corporation.</li>
                                                <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“By-laws” means this by-law (including the schedules to this by-law) and all other by-laws of the Corporation as amended and which are, from time to time, in force and effect.</li>
                                                <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Chair” means the chair of the Board.</li>
                                                <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Corporation” means the corporation that has passed these by-laws under the Actor that is deemed to have passed these by-laws under the Act.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Association” means the Corporation in this context.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />This Association shall be named and called ”TAMIL CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERLOO REGION”. Abbreviation: TCAWR or TCA.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“President” or “Secretary “or “Treasurer” means an individual occupying the Office of the Corporation by whatever name he or she is called.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Vice President” or “Assistant Secretary” or “Joint Treasurer” means an individual occupying the Office of the Corporation by whatever name he or she is called.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Committee Member” or “Volunteer Committee Member” means an individual occupying the position of the board by whatever name he or she is called.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Member” means a member of the Corporation.</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Members” means the collective membership of the Corporation; and</li>
                                                 <li><img src="/assets/img/icons/check2.svg" alt="" />“Officer” means an officer of the Corporation.</li>
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                                    <h3>1.2&nbsp;&nbsp; INTERPRETATION</h3>
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Other than as specified in Section 1.1, all terms contained in this By-law that are defined in the Act shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Act. Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, and words importing one gender include all genders.</p>

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Unless specified in these constitution/by-laws, the organization will be governed by the requirements outlined in the Ontario Not-For-Profit Act.</p><br/><br/></div>
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                                    <h3>1.3&nbsp;&nbsp;  SEVERABILITY AND PRECEDENCE</h3>
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The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this By-law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this By-law. If any of the provisions contained in the By-laws are inconsistent with those contained in the articles or the Act, the provisions contained in the articles or the Act, as the case may be, shall prevail.</p>
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                                      <h3>1.4&nbsp;&nbsp; SEAL AND LOGO</h3>  
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The Association may have a corporate seal in the form approved from time to time by the board.  If a corporate seal is approved by the board, the secretary of the corporation shall be the custodian of the corporate seal.</p>
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                                       <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The Association owns the copyright to the logo and have right to use the logo as part of its branding and marketing.</p>
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                                        <h3>1.5&nbsp;&nbsp; EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS</h3> 
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                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The board's written approval (minutes) is required in executing any documents on behalf of the corporation. Deeds, transfers, assignments, contracts, obligations and other instruments in writing requiring execution by the Corporation may be signed by any two of its Executive Officers (President, Secretary or Treasurer) . In addition, the Board may from time to time direct the manner in which and the person by whom a particular document or type of document shall be executed. Any person authorized to sign any document may affix the seal or logo to the document – if required. Any Executive Officers or the Auditor (only for financials) may certify a copy of any instrument, resolution, By-law or other document of the Corporation to be a true copy thereof.</p>
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                                         <h2>2&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>ARTICLE 2</u></h2>
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                                         <h3>2.1&nbsp;&nbsp; AIMS AND OBJECTIVES</h3>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> To actively promote and nurture Tamil language, Arts, Culture and Community in and around the Region of Waterloo - Wellington, Ontario.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> To function as a non-profit organization.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>To promote goodwill, assist and maintain cordial relationships with Tamil community and with other associations within Canada and around the globe.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>To act as a non-political and non-religious organization.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> To associate with the Canadian multicultural Societies and promote Inter-cultural and inter-community activities.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> To facilitate or procure land and property under the name of association or with partnership another entity.</p></li>
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                                         <h3>2.2&nbsp;&nbsp; LEGAL NAME</h3>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> Corporation Name: Tamil Cultural Association of Waterloo Region registered, Not-for-Profit Corporation. Date: February 28, 2002.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Ontario Corporation Number (ONC) : 1509837.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Business Number (BN): 865202642 RC0001.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>NAICS Code 8134 - Civic and social organizations.</p></li>
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                                         <h3>2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;REGISTERED OFFICE </h3>
                                          <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The registered office of the Association shall be situated in the province of Ontario at the location specified in the by law within the Region of Waterloo.  The directors may change the location of its registered office within the Region of Waterloo       by a two third majority resolution.   The mailing address can be a rental location or Canada Postal box.</p> 
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                                            <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Currently.</p>
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                                                <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The principal office of the Association is 10 Baird Ave, Kitchener Ontario, N2B 2N4, Canada.</p></li>
                                                <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The mailing address: P.O. Box.25048, Kitchener, ON, N2A 4A5, Canada.</p></li>
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                                         <h2>3&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>ARTICLE 3</u></h2>
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                                         <h3>3.1&nbsp;&nbsp; QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP</h3>
                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Membership is open to people of  Tamil origin and/or speaking,  who embraces Tamil Language, Arts and Culture and be a resident of the Region of Waterloo, City of Guelph and Brantford or by special permission from the board if outside of the area.</p>
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                                        <h3>3.2&nbsp;&nbsp; MEMBER RESIDENCIES</h3>
                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>A permanent resident is a person who’s primary residence is within the Region of Waterloo, Wellington region and Brantford.</p>
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                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Dual or Temporary resident is a person living in the region but also has another residence outside of Region of Waterloo, Wellington County and Brantford.</p>
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                                        <h3>3.3&nbsp;&nbsp; MEMBERSHIP FEES</h3>
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                                         <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The annual membership fee is determined by the board from time to time based on a resolution approved by the board.</p>
                                         <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Currently:</p>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> Life Member: The present Life members shall be acknowledged. This option is no longer available.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Family – $20 (Comprising of Father, Mother, and kids below 18 years)</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Adult / Student / Seniors (age 18+) – $10.</p></li>
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                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>A family will consist of Parent(s) and children (below 18) ,Payments be accepted via electronic transfer, online credit cards, cash or cheque.</p>
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                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>At the time of payment of the annual membership fee the member will be assigned an identification number, which will change upon renewal.</p>
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                                        <h3>3.4&nbsp;&nbsp; VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS</h3>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> All members over the age of 18 and paid membership fees in full for the current year are entitled to a vote at AGM, Family membership holders will be eligible for 2 adult votes.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>In the event of voting on resolution or issues where the results in a tie, the president may cast his or her vote to break the tie, if the presidents vote causes a time the voting will be adjourned to the next meeting until a majority is reached.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Members obtained new membership, 90 days prior to AGM will be eligible to vote.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Voting, Nominee for election, approval of amendments and policies will be authorized by a permanent resident of Region of Waterloo, Wellington – Guelph and Brantford.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> Dual or Temporary resident can be a member but will not have voting rights.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>If the auditor is a non board member, then they will not have voting rights for board decisions.</p></li>
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                                        <h3>3.5&nbsp;&nbsp; TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP</h3>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> Membership is terminated when:
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>1. The member dies.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>2. The member fails to maintain all of the conditions for membership set out in section 5.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>3. The member resigns, engages in criminal or unlawful activities, gambling, sexual misconduct.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>4. The member fails to pay membership dues, if applicable.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>5. The member is removed by the board in accordance with section 5.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>6. The society is liquidated or dissolved under the act.</p></li>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Subject to the articles, upon any termination of membership, all rights of member automatically cease to exist.</p></li>
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                                        <h3>3.6&nbsp;&nbsp; DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS</h3>
                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The board may suspend or remove any member from the association for any one or more of the following grounds:</p>
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                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}> Violating any provision of the articles, by laws or policies.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Carrying out any conduct which may be detrimental to the association as determined by the board.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Violating board decisions.</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Unauthorized use of TCA name or Logo</p></li>
                                            <li><p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>Anonymous posts/communication on any communication platform</p></li>
                                           
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                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>In the event that the board determines that a member or members should be expelled or suspended from the membership in the association, the process shall be done in good faith and in a fair and reasonable manner.  The President shall provide fifteen (15) days notice of suspension or removal to the member and shall provide reasons for the proposed suspension or removal.</p> 
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                                        <p data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-duration={900}>The member may make a formal written submission with a valid personal email and contact number to the President in response to the notice received within such he/she may proceed to notify the member that the member is suspended or removed from the membership in the society.  Where 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 concerning 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.</p>
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                                         <h2>4&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>ARTICLE 4</u></h2>
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