Redeemer University College Act, 2003 Jackson, Cameron — Private Bill PR14 (37th Parliament, 4th Session)

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Bill PR14, Redeemer University College Act, 2003

Jackson, Cameron

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Bill Pr14 2003

An Act respecting

Redeemer University College

Preamble

The board of governors of Redeemer University College has applied for

special legislation to amend its degree granting powers. The applicant

represents that Redeemer University College was continued as a degree

granting institution by the Redeemer Reformed Christian College Act,

1998 under the name Redeemer Reformed Christian College and that the

name of the institution was changed by the Redeemer University College

Act, 2000 to Redeemer University College.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Section 7 of the Redeemer Reformed Christian

College Act, 1998 is repealed and the following

substituted:

Senate

(1) There shall be a senate of

the College composed of,

(

a) the president and vice-president (academic) of the College;

(

b) any member of the teaching faculty who holds the rank of dean in an

area of administration which deals with academic matters; and

(

c) not fewer than 12 or more than 30 supporting members of the

College,

(

i) at least four of whom shall be elected from among and by the teaching

faculty,

(ii) at least four of whom shall be elected from among the persons holding

the rank of professor, associate professor or assistant professor at any

accredited post-secondary educational institution, one-half of whom are

nominated by the teaching faculty and one-half of whom are nominated by the

board, and all of whom are elected by the supporting members,

(iii) at least one of whom shall be elected from among and by the students

of the College,

(iv) at least two of whom shall be elected from among and by the members

of the board, and

(

v) at least one of whom shall be elected from among and by the

alumni.

Size increased

(2) The board shall by by-law determine if more than 12 persons

shall be elected to the senate under clause (1) (c).

Same

(3) A by-law made under subsection (2) shall provide that the

persons elected under subclauses (1) (c) (

i) and (ii) comprise more than

one-half of the membership of the senate.

Term of office

(4) The senate shall determine by by-law the term of office,

which may be one, two or three years, for the members appointed from each of

the groups referred to in clause (1) (c).

Eligibility for reappointment

(5) Subject to subsection (6), no elected member of the senate

shall serve on the senate for more than six consecutive years, but on the

expiration of one year after having served on the senate for six consecutive

years, a person is again eligible for membership on the senate.

Ineligibility

(6) An elected member of the senate ceases to hold office when

he or she ceases to be eligible under the subclause of clause (1) (

c) under

which he or she was elected, but a student member who graduates during his or

her term of office may serve for the remainder of the year.

Vacancies

(7) Subject to the approval of the board, where a vacancy

occurs for any reason among the elected members of the senate before the term

for which a person was elected has expired, the senate shall determine

whether the vacancy is to be filled and if so, the manner and procedure for

so doing, and the person filling the vacancy shall hold office for the

remainder of the term of the person whose membership is vacant.

Chair

(8) The president of the College shall be chair of the

senate.

Powers of the senate

7.1 Subject to the approval of the board with

respect to the expenditure of funds, the senate may,

(

a) enact by-laws for the conduct of its affairs;

(

b) make recommendations to the board with respect to the establishment,

change or termination of programs and courses of study, schools, divisions

and departments;

(

c) determine the curricula of all programs and courses of study;

(

d) determine the standards of admission to and continued registration in

the College;

(

e) determine the qualifications for degrees, diplomas and certificates of

the College;

(

f) conduct examinations, appoint examiners and decide all matters

relating to examinations and examiners;

(

g) award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other

marks of academic achievement;

(

h) award diplomas and certificates;

(

i) grant the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor

of Education, Bachelor of Christian Education and Bachelor of Christian

Studies, consistent with the College's objectives;

(

j) create councils and committees to exercise its powers;

(

k) advise the board as to the appointment, classification, transfer,

reclassification and removal of the members of the teaching faculty in

accordance with the rules and procedures established by the board.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives

Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Redeemer

University College Act, 2003 .

[37] Bill 14 Original (PDF)

Bill Pr14 2003

An Act respecting

Redeemer University College

Preamble

The board of governors of Redeemer University College has applied for

special legislation to amend its degree granting powers. The applicant

represents that Redeemer University College was continued as a degree

granting institution by the Redeemer Reformed Christian College Act,

1998 under the name Redeemer Reformed Christian College and that the

name of the institution was changed by the Redeemer University College

Act, 2000 to Redeemer University College.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the

Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Section 7 of the Redeemer Reformed Christian

College Act, 1998 is repealed and the following

substituted:

Senate

(1) There shall be a senate of

the College composed of,

(

a) the president and vice-president (academic) of the College;

(

b) any member of the teaching faculty who holds the rank of dean in an

area of administration which deals with academic matters; and

(

c) not fewer than 12 or more than 30 supporting members of the

College,

(

i) at least four of whom shall be elected from among and by the teaching

faculty,

(ii) at least four of whom shall be elected from among the persons holding

the rank of professor, associate professor or assistant professor at any

accredited post-secondary educational institution, one-half of whom are

nominated by the teaching faculty and one-half of whom are nominated by the

board, and all of whom are elected by the supporting members,

(iii) at least one of whom shall be elected from among and by the students

of the College,

(iv) at least two of whom shall be elected from among and by the members

of the board, and

(

v) at least one of whom shall be elected from among and by the

alumni.

Size increased

(2) The board shall by by-law determine if more than 12 persons

shall be elected to the senate under clause (1) (c).

Same

(3) A by-law made under subsection (2) shall provide that the

persons elected under subclauses (1) (c) (

i) and (ii) comprise more than

one-half of the membership of the senate.

Term of office

(4) The senate shall determine by by-law the term of office,

which may be one, two or three years, for the members appointed from each of

the groups referred to in clause (1) (c).

Eligibility for reappointment

(5) Subject to subsection (6), no elected member of the senate

shall serve on the senate for more than six consecutive years, but on the

expiration of one year after having served on the senate for six consecutive

years, a person is again eligible for membership on the senate.

Ineligibility

(6) An elected member of the senate ceases to hold office when

he or she ceases to be eligible under the subclause of clause (1) (

c) under

which he or she was elected, but a student member who graduates during his or

her term of office may serve for the remainder of the year.

Vacancies

(7) Subject to the approval of the board, where a vacancy

occurs for any reason among the elected members of the senate before the term

for which a person was elected has expired, the senate shall determine

whether the vacancy is to be filled and if so, the manner and procedure for

so doing, and the person filling the vacancy shall hold office for the

remainder of the term of the person whose membership is vacant.

Chair

(8) The president of the College shall be chair of the

senate.

Powers of the senate

7.1 Subject to the approval of the board with

respect to the expenditure of funds, the senate may,

(

a) enact by-laws for the conduct of its affairs;

(

b) make recommendations to the board with respect to the establishment,

change or termination of programs and courses of study, schools, divisions

and departments;

(

c) determine the curricula of all programs and courses of study;

(

d) determine the standards of admission to and continued registration in

the College;

(

e) determine the qualifications for degrees, diplomas and certificates of

the College;

(

f) conduct examinations, appoint examiners and decide all matters

relating to examinations and examiners;

(

g) award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals, prizes and other

marks of academic achievement;

(

h) award diplomas and certificates;

(

i) grant the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor

of Education, Bachelor of Christian Education and Bachelor of Christian

Studies, consistent with the College's objectives;

(

j) create councils and committees to exercise its powers;

(

k) advise the board as to the appointment, classification, transfer,

reclassification and removal of the members of the teaching faculty in

accordance with the rules and procedures established by the board.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives

Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Redeemer

University College Act, 2003 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is set out

in the

Preamble.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

June 26, 2003

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

June 26, 2003

Third Reading

Carried

June 26, 2003

Second Reading

Carried

May 21, 2003

Reported without amendment

May 14, 2003

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

May 1, 2003

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

May 1, 2003

First Reading

Carried

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Citation	Bill PR14, 37-4
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