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Director Duties

A board of directors’ guide to HSA rules

Gain a better understanding of HSA rules that HSA co-op directors need to know to meet their obligations under the Act.

Checklist: Training staff and volunteers involved in co-op operations

Review this list of items to ensure your co-op has provided training and resources to all involved in its operations. While the checklist was made to ensure Ontario co-ops were in line with HSA regulations, this comprehensive list can be adapted for any co-op’s needs.

Checklist: Educating members about co-op governance

Follow this list of action items to keep all members in the know about best practices and to encourage beneficial decision-making. While the checklist was made to ensure Ontario co-ops were in line with HSA regulations, this comprehensive list can be adapted for any co-op’s needs.

Checklist: Succession planning and leadership renewal

Customize this Word version of the checklist to prepare for your co-op’s board elections. While the checklist was made to ensure Ontario co-ops were in line with HSA regulations, this comprehensive list can be adapted for any co-op’s needs.

Fact Sheet: Confidentiality Tips for Directors

Use this list of privacy and confidentiality do’s and don’ts for directors. While it was written with Ontario laws in mind, it provides practical advice for any director to follow. If in doubt, please check your provincial privacy legislation. (2018)

Fact Sheet: How AODA changes affect Ontario's housing co-ops

Use this as a guide for updating your housing co-op’s policies and practices to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) amendments of 2016.

Fact Sheet: Retention Periods (Ontario, 2016)

This Fact Sheet explains legal retention periods for most materials that Ontario co-ops have.

Fact Sheet: Laws and agreements that affect your co-op (Ontario, 2017)

Use this list to review the provincial, federal and municipal laws and agreements that affect Ontario co-ops.

Sample ethical conduct agreement

Print and sign this ethical conduct agreement to confirm your commitment to being a principled leader.

Board evaluation tool

Use this quick and easy tool regularly to help your board review how well you are meeting your responsibilities, and to improve overall board functioning.