An Act respecting The University of St. Jerome’s College — Private Bill PR34 (37th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill PR34, 37-1

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An Act respecting The University of St. Jerome’s College Mr. Wettlaufer Private Bill 1st Reading December 12, 2000 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Bill Pr34 1ST SESSION, 37TH LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO 49 ELIZABETH II, 2000

EXPLANATORY NOTE The purpose of the Bill is set out in the

Preamble.

Bill Pr34 2000

An Act respecting The University of St. Jerome’s College

Preamble The Board of Governors of The University of St. Jerome’s College has applied for special legislation to change the name of the University, the composition of the Board, the term of office of the chancellor and the financial reporting requirements. 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: 1. Sections 1 and 2 of the University of St. Jerome’s College Act, 1986 are repealed and the following substituted:

Definitions 1. In this Act, “faculty” means the persons employed by the University to teach, give instruction or engage in research, and includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, instructors and sessionals; “graduate” means a person who has obtained a degree from or through the University; “staff” means the persons employed by the University who are not faculty; “student” means a person who is registered as a student through the University. University continued 2. The University of St. Jerome’s College is hereby continued as a corporation without share capital under the name St.

Jerome’s University. 2. Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the Act, as re-enacted by the Statutes of Ontario, 1996,

chapter Pr25,

section 1, and

section 11 of the Act are repealed and the following substituted: Board of Governors 7.

(1) The affairs of the University shall be managed, supervised and controlled by a Board of Governors. Composition

(2) The Board is composed of the following persons: 1. The president of the University. 2. The vice-president of the University. 3. The Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Resurrection in Ontario or the delegate of the Provincial Superior. 4. At least one person who is a member of the faculty and holds a professorial rank. 5. At least one person who is a member of the staff. 6. At least one person who is a graduate. 7. Such other persons as may be determined by a by- law of the Board. Citizenship status

(3) The board members described in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection (2) must be Canadian citizens. Term of office

(4) The term of office of board members described in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection (2) is three years and each of those members holds office until his or her successor is reappointed. Same

(5) Despite subsection (4), the Board shall, by by-law, provide for the appointment and retirement of members in rotation. Reappointment

(6) Board members described in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 of subsection (2) are eligible for reappointment for two additional consecutive terms. Quorum

(7) The quorum of the Board may be designated by by-law of the Board. Transition

(8) The members of the Board in office immediately before the St. Jerome’s University Act, 2000 comes into force are continued in office until their successors are selected in accordance with this section. Powers of the Board 8.

(1) The Board has all the power necessary or convenient to perform its duties and achieve the objects of the University, except for matters that may be assigned by this Act to the Senate. Transition

(2) Subject to this Act, all by-laws, resolutions and appointments of the Board, as it existed before the coming into force of this Act, continue as by-laws, resolutions and appointments until amended, repealed or revoked. 3. Sections 13, 14 and 15 of the Act are repealed and the following substituted:

2 Bill Pr34 2000 2 ST. JEROME’S UNIVERSITY Chancellor 13.

(1) There shall be a chancellor of the University, to be elected by the Board in the manner determined by a by-law of the Board. Term of office

(2) The term of office of the chancellor is determined by by-law of the Board and shall not exceed four years. Reappointment

(3) The chancellor is eligible for re-election. Powers

(4) The chancellor is titular head of the University and confers all degrees. Vice-chancellor 13.1

(1) There shall be a vice-chancellor of the University, to be appointed by the Board. Citizenship status

(2) The vice-chancellor must be a Canadian citizen. Functions

(3) In the absence of the chancellor, the vice- chancellor shall perform the functions of the chancellor. Same

(4) The Senate shall appoint a member of the faculty to preside at convocation and confer degrees in the absence of the chancellor and the vice-chancellor. Search committee

(5) The Board shall, by by-law, establish a process by which recommendations are made to the Board with respect to the appointment or reappointment of the vice- chancellor, and the process shall provide for the creation of a search committee. President 14.

(1) The vice-chancellor holds office as the president of the University. Powers of president

(2) The president is the chief executive officer of the University and has supervision over and direction of the academic work and general administration of the University, the faculty, the staff and the students and has such other powers and duties as may be conferred upon him or her by the Board. Vice-president 15.

(1) The Board may appoint a vice-president of the University who shall assist the president and, in the absence of the president, shall perform the functions of the president. Citizenship status

(2) The vice-president must be a Canadian citizen.

Section 20 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: Annual report 20.

(1) Every year, the Board shall make available to faculty, staff and students the audited financial statements of the University and shall do so in the manner that the Board determines. Same

(2) Upon request, the Board shall give a copy of the audited financial statements to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. Commencement 5. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title 6. The

short title of this Act is the St. Jerome’s University Act, 2000.

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