An Act respecting Tyndale College & Seminary (formerly Ontario Bible College and Ontario Theological Seminary) — Private Bill PR21 (37th Parliament, 4th Session)

Bill PR21, 37-4

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4TH SESSION, 37TH LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO 52 ELIZABETH II, 2003 Bill Pr21 (Chapter Pr5 Statutes of Ontario, 2003)

An Act respecting Tyndale College & Seminary (formerly Ontario Bible College and Ontario Theological Seminary) Mr. Dunlop 1st Reading May 21, 2003 2nd Reading June 26, 2003 3rd Reading June 26, 2003 Royal Assent June 26, 2003 Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Bill Pr21 2003

An Act respecting Tyndale College & Seminary (formerly Ontario Bible College and Ontario Theological Seminary)

Preamble Tyndale College & Seminary has applied for special legislation to alter its governing structure, its administra- tion, its name and its degree-granting powers. The appli- cant represents that it was in corporated by special legis- lation in 1982 under the name Ontario Bible College and Ontario Theological Seminary, which was amended by special legislation in 1986, and that it changed its name by supplementary letters patent dated March 11, 1998 to Tyndale College & Seminary. It is appropriate to grant the application.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of On- tario, enacts as follows: Definition 1. In this Act, “College” means Tyndale University College & Semi- nary. Corporation continued 2.

(1) Tyndale College & Seminary is continued as a corporation without share capital under the name Tyn- dale University College & Seminary. References to former name

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, any refer- ence in a document, other th an a degree granted before this Act receives Royal Assent, to Ontario Bible College and Ontario Theological Seminary or Tyndale College & Seminary shall be deemed to be a reference to Tyndale University College & Seminary. Membership

(3) The College consists of the members of its board of governors and, if the by-laws of the College provide, such additional persons who are admitted to membership in accordance with the by-laws. Objects 3. The objects of the College are, (

a) to provide university level instruction in various academic disciplines in humanities, religious stud- ies, social sciences and business studies, as well as in certain professional studies; (

b) to produce graduates who are well equipped to compete for admission to graduate and profes- sional schools or to enter the workforce success- fully; (

c) to provide university level instruction and gradu- ate studies in Christian theology; (

d) to produce graduates who will seek to serve God and their fellow human beings through their voca- tions and in their lives generally; (

e) to produce graduates who will exercise responsi- ble leadership and ministry in church and society; (

f) to provide an academic environment in which vigorous academic research and debate leads to the advancement of hum an knowledge and the development of greater insight by both students and faculty; (

g) to promote the integratio n of faith and learning so that the wide range of human knowledge and ex- perience can be understood in relation to a Chris- tian worldview. Board of governors 4.

(1) The affairs of the College shall be managed by its board of governors. Composition, powers, duties, etc.

(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the composi- tion, powers and duties of the board of governors and the election or appointment of governors shall be as set out in the by-laws of the College. Number of governors

(3) The board of governors shall consist of at least 12 and no more than 18 persons. Citizenship

(4) At least 50 per cent of the governors must be Ca- nadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Term of office

(5) Governors shall hold office for a term of three years or until their successors take office. 2 TYNDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY ACT, 2003 Restriction re consecutive terms

(6) No pe rson shal l ser ve on t he board of go vernors for more than nine consecutive years, but on the expira - tion of one year after having served on the board of gov- ernors for nine consecutive years, a person is again eli- gible to be a governor. Vacancies

(7) If a vacancy on the board of governors occurs, the board of governors may appoint a person to fill th e va- cancy fo r the rem ainder of the u nexpired term of the person whose membership is vacant and service on the board of governors for t he r emainder o f an u nexpired term shall not be included in the calculation of the nine consecutive years under subsection (6). Quorum

(8) Two-fifths of the board of governors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Continuation of present board

(9) The members of the board of governors and offi- cers of Tyndale College & Se minary in office immedi- ately before the coming into force of this Act are contin- ued in office until their successors are appointed or elected under this Act and i n accorda nce with the by- laws of the College. New board

(10) The board of governors shall be reconstituted in accordance with this

section and the by-laws of the Col- lege by the firs t anniversary of the day this Act receives Royal Assent. Same

(11) Service o n t he board o f g overnors pursuant t o subsection (9) shall not be included in the calculation of the nine consecutive years under subsection (6). Powers of board of governors 5.

(1) The board of governors has all powers neces- sary or conv enient to manage the affairs of the College and to carry out the objects of the College. Same

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the board of governors may, (

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

b) establish by by-law Christian doctrinal statements of th e C ollege wh ich sh all be ad hered to by th e governors and the members of the faculty; (

c) establish academic and administrative policies of the College; (

d) establish an ed ucation policy an d estab lish an d terminate programs and courses of study; (

e) appoint, promote, grant leave to, s uspend and remove members of the fac ulty, academic offi- cers, a dministrative office rs and non-academic staff and determine their remuneration; (

f) establish, c hange an d terminate requirem ents for academic credits; (

g) establish adm ission st andards and re gulate t he admission of students; (

h) appoint committees of the board of governors and delegate th e power an d au thority to act for th e board of g overnors with respect to any matter or class of m atters to any committee the majority of whose members are governors; (

i) establish policies resp ecting ex aminations, th e appointment of ex aminers and the deciding of all matters relating to examinations; (

j) award fellowships, sc holarships, b ursaries, m ed- als, prizes a nd other marks of academic achieve- ment; (

k) grant the degrees set out in the Schedule; (

l) federate o r affiliate th e Co llege with an y o ther institute of higher learning; (

m) establish and collect fees and cha rges for tuition and for se rvices of a ny ki nd of fered by t he C ol- lege and collect fees and charges on behalf of any entity, organization or element of the College; (

n) borrow money for the purpose of the College and give security for i t on such terms as i t may deem advisable and in accorda nce with the by -laws of the College; (

o) invest all m oney that comes into the College that is not required to be expended for any purpose to which it lawfully may be applied, subject always to an y express li mitations or restrictio ns on in - vestment po wers i mposed by t erms of t he sam e, in such manner as i t considers proper and, except where a tru st instrument o therwise d irects, co m- bine trust money belonging to various trusts in its care into a common trust fund; (

p) acquire, acce pt, solicit or re ceive by any means any ki nd of real or personal pr operty, ent er i nto and ca rry out agreem ents and unde rtakings inci- dental t hereto, hol d any s uch p roperty an d sel l, lease, mortgage, dispose of a nd convey any such property or any part of such property or interest in it, as t he board of governors may consider advis- able. By-laws 6.

(1) The by-laws of t he College s hall be o pen t o examination by the public during the normal office hours of the College. Same

(2) The College shall publish its by-laws from time to time i n t he m anner t he board o f governors c onsiders proper. Audit 7.

(1) The boar d of gov ernors sh all ap point o ne or more au ditors licen sed un der th e Public Acco untancy TYNDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY ACT, 2003 3 Act to audit the accounts and the transactions of the Col- lege at least once a year. Same

(2) A cop y of th e aud ited an nual statem ent sh all b e made av ailable fo r in spection by th e pub lic du ring th e normal office hours of the College. Meetings open to public 8.

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), meetings of the bo ard of governors sh all b e op en to the p ublic and prior notice of the meetings shall be given to the gover- nors and to the public in accordance with the by-laws of the C ollege, a nd no pe rson shall be e xcluded from a meeting except for im proper conduct as de termined by the board of governors. Exception

(2) Where m atters d etermined to be co nfidential to the College by the person chairing the m eeting are to be considered at a m eeting of the boa rd of governors, the part o f t he m eeting co ncerning s uch m atters m ay be closed to the public. Same

(3) Where a matter of a personal nature concerning an individual may be c onsidered at a m eeting of t he board of governors, the part of t he meeting concerning the in- dividual shall be cl osed to the public unles s there is an agreement to the contrary by the board of governors and the individual. Non-profit corporation 9.

(1) The C ollege shal l be carri ed o n without t he purpose of gain for its governors. Surplus

(2) Any surplus of the College shall be applied solely for its objects and shall not be divided among its gover- nors. Dissolution 10. Upon th e d issolution of th e Co llege an d after payment o f al l its d ebts and liab ilities, th e remaining property of t he College shall be di stributed or disposed of to charitable organizations in Canada having objects as similar as possible to those of the College. Repeals 11. The following are repealed: 1. Ontario B ible C ollege a nd Ontario The ological Seminary Act, 1982. 2. Ontario B ible C ollege a nd Ontario The ological Seminary Act, 1986. Commencement 12. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title 13. The shor t title of this Act is the Tyndale Uni- versity College & Seminary Act, 2003.

SCHEDULE DEGREES 1. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor o f A rts (Honours) in humanities, social sciences or business studies. 2. Bachelor of Biblical Studies. 3. Master of Divinity, honorary Doctor of Divinity. 4. Doctor of Ministry. 5. Doctor of Missiology. 6. Bachelor of Religious Education, Master of Reli- gious Education. 7. Bachelor of Religious Studies. 8. Bachelor of Sacred Music. 9. Bachelor of Theology, Master of T heology, Doc- tor of Theology. 10. Master of Theological Studies.

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