University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O

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University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002

S.O. 2002, Chapter 8
Schedule O

Consolidation Period: From December 4, 2023 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2023, c. 20, Sched. 20.

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“board” means the board of governors of the university; (“conseil”)

“college” means the Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology; (“collège”)

“teaching staff” includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, associates, instructors, tutors and all others engaged in the work of teaching or giving instruction or in research at the university; (“corps professoral”)

“university” means the University of Ontario Institute of Technology as established by this Act. (“université”) 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 1.

University established

2 (1) A university to be known as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in English and Institut universitaire de technologie de l’Ontario in French is hereby established. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 2 (1).

Corporation without share capital

(2) The university is a corporation without share capital and shall consist of the members of its board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 2 (2).

Conflicts

(3) In the event of a conflict between a provision of this Act and a provision of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, the provision of this Act prevails. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 2 (3); 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 140.

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 140 - 19/10/2021

Special mission

3 It is the special mission of the university to provide career-oriented university programs and to design and offer programs with a view to creating opportunities for college graduates to complete a university degree. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 3.

Objects

4 The objects of the university are,

(a) to provide undergraduate and postgraduate university programs with a primary focus on those programs that are innovative and responsive to the individual needs of students and to the market-driven needs of employers;

(b) to advance the highest quality of learning, teaching, research and professional practice;

(c) to contribute to the advancement of Ontario in the Canadian and global contexts with particular focus on the Durham region and Northumberland County; and

(d) to facilitate student transition between college-level programs and university-level programs. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 4.

Powers

5 The university has all the powers necessary and incidental to its objects. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 5.

Degrees, etc.

6 The university may confer degrees, honorary degrees, certificates and diplomas in any and all branches of learning. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 6.

Affiliation

7 The university may contract, affiliate or federate with other universities, colleges, research institutions and institutions of learning on such terms and for such periods of time as the board may determine. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 7.

Board of governors

8 (1) There shall be a board of governors of the university, consisting of not more than 25 members, as follows:

1. The president of the university, by virtue of office.

2. The chancellor of the university, by virtue of office.

3. Three members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

4. At least 12 and not more than 16 members, as may be set out in the by-laws of the university, appointed by the board, at least six of whom shall be members of the board of governors of the college but who are not employees or students of the college.

5. Four members who are students or employees of the university and who are elected by the relevant constituencies of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (1).

By-law respecting elections

(2) The board shall by by-law determine the manner and procedure for the election of members described in paragraph 5 of subsection (1) and eligibility requirements for election to the board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (2).

Term

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the term of office for an elected or appointed member of the board shall be not more than three years, as determined by by-law. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (3).

Same

(4) The term of office for a member of the board who is a student of the university shall be one year. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (4).

Reappointment

(5) A member of the board is eligible for reappointment or re-election. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (5).

Limitation

(6) A person elected or appointed to the board under subsection (1) may not be a member of the board for more than six consecutive years, but is eligible for reappointment or re-election after one year’s absence from the board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (6).

Exception, chair

(6.1) The board may determine by board resolution that the six-year limit set out in subsection (6) does not apply to a member who is serving as chair of the board, and the member shall immediately be eligible for reappointment or re-election to another term of office, provided that the member continues to serve as chair. 2023, c. 20, Sched. 20, s. 1.

Same

(6.2) A member who continues to serve as chair pursuant to subsection (6.1) may not be a member of the board for more than eight consecutive years and subsequently is not eligible for reappointment or re-election to the board. 2023, c. 20, Sched. 20, s. 1.

Vacancies

(7) A vacancy on the board occurs if,

(a) a member resigns or ceases to be eligible for appointment or election to the board;

(b) a member is incapable of continuing to act as a member and the board by resolution declares the membership to be vacated; or

(c) the board by resolution declares a membership to be vacated for failure to attend sufficient meetings, as provided in the by-laws of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (7).

Same

(8) If a vacancy on the board occurs before the term of office for which a member has been appointed or elected has expired, the vacancy shall be filled in a timely fashion, as provided in the by-laws, in the same manner and by the same body as the member whose membership is vacant was elected or appointed and the new member shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term of the member he or she is replacing. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (8).

Same

(9) A person elected or appointed to the board under subsection (8) may be reappointed or re-elected upon the expiry of the term that he or she was elected or appointed to complete, but is eligible for further reappointment or re-election only after one year’s absence from the board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (9).

Member on both boards

(10) Despite the requirements of paragraph 4 of subsection (1), if a person who is a member of both the board of the university and the board of governors of the college ceases to be a member of the board of the college, he or she may continue as a member of the board of the university...

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