Model by-laws, policies and rules

CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS ACT
CONSOLIDATION OF CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS STANDARD BY-LAWS

Duplicate to Nunavut Model By-law for non-profit housing co-operatives, but this is PDF form instead of Word Doc*

Use this model by-law to follow best practices when it comes membership applications, refusals and reviews, waiting lists and special needs units (2013).

Use this model by-law to establish guidelines your co-op will follow to invest capital reserves and other funds (2012).

Use this model by-law to inform co-op members about rules adopted to comply with Ontario’s Housing Services Act. (2013)

Compare this model to your service manager’s conflict of interest rules and make changes to this by-law based on those rules. (2012)

Use this by-law to set out the rules for how the co-op’s money is spent and who must give permission for each type of spending. (2013)

Adopt the model smoke-free by-law to create a smoke-free environment in your co-op that follows Ontario human rights legislation. Use the attached guide to go through the process of adopting this by-law.

Follow the steps to adopting, changing and updating by-laws (2010).

Customize this Harassment and Discrimination policy to ensure your co-op is in line with current Nova Scotia legislation. (2023)

Use this guide to take your co-op step-by-step through the process of customizing the Model Occupancy By-law. (2017)

Refer to this guide to help your co-op navigate the HSA model by-law (2013).

Use this checklist to make sure your co-op’s policies are in line with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). All of these requirements are covered in the Model AODA Customer Service Policy (Ontario) for your co-op to adopt.

This NewsBriefs article (author: Joy Connelly) takes you through the steps to ensure your co-op is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Customize these sample forms to accompany your co-op’s AODA Customer Service Policy:
sample support person consent agreements
sample contractor compliance statement
sample AODA training forms

Use this fillable pdf to collect customer feedback. This form works with your co-op’s AODA Customer Service Policy.

Customize this model by-law to set out the rights and responsibilities of occupying a housing co-op unit. CHF Canada recommends that all Ontario housing co-ops update their Occupancy by-law first, followed by their Organizational by-law. Use this model and the Guide to take you through the steps. (2017)

Gain clarification on your co-op’s rules on spending and permissions (2012).

Use this policy to explain how your co-op collects housing charges and arrears from members.

THE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS ACT, SNL1998 CHAPTER C-35.1
BY-LAWS FOR A NON-PROFIT HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE
LIMITED BY MEMBERSHIP FEE

Are your co-op’s by-laws or policies old? Do you have all that you need in place so that your co-op compliant with the legislation that applies to your co-op? Here is a list recent model by-laws and policies by province to keep your co-op current and running smoothly.