Table of contents
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Preamble, Name, Objectives, Location & Interpretation
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Membership
- Article 9 - Eligibility
- Article 10 - Classification
- Article 11 - Active Members
- Article 12 - Inactive Members
- Article 13 - Retired Members
- Article 14 - Associate Members
- Article 15 - Honorary Members
- Article 16 - Student Membership
- Article 17 - Obligations of Members
- Article 18 - Application for Membership
- Article 19 - Fees and Dues
- Article 20 - Strike and Defense Funds
- Article 21 - Withdrawal of Membership
- Article 22 - Reinstatement of Membership
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Management of the Union, Executive Officers and Board
- Article 23 - Board of Directors
- Article 24 - Representation
- Article 25 - Local Unit
- Article 26 - Eligibility for Elections or to Serve as an HSAA Representative
- Article 27 - Nominations and Elections
- Article 28 - Term of Office
- Article 29 - Election of District Board Members
- Article 30 - Oath of Office
- Article 31 - President and Vice-President
- Article 32 - District Board Members
- Article 33 - Vacancy (Automatic)
- Article 34 - Removal from Office
- Article 35 - Leave of Absence
- Article 36 - Duties of the Board
- Article 37 - Financial Powers
- Article 38 - Signing Officers
- Article 39 - Duties of the Executive Officers
- Delegation of Duties and Authority
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Financials & Save Harmless
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Code of Ethics
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Complaints, Liability & Seal
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Membership Benefits Funds
- Article 56 - Members' Benefits Committee
- Article 57 - Elisabeth Ballermann Social Justice and Labour Relations Fund
- Article 58 - Bursary Funds
- Article 59 - Dell Taylor Memorial Education Fund
- Article 60 - Emergency Financial Assistance Fund
- Article 61 - Disaster Relief Fund
- Article 62 - Line of Duty Death Benefit
Article 53 - Costs
Upon the conclusion of a complaint under Article 52, HSAA may reimburse a party for reasonable and substantiated expenses and/or other costs (such as legal fees), or any portion thereof. A party seeking reimbursement must make their request for reimbursement in writing to the Executive Officers of the Union within fifteen (15) days of the conclusion of the complaint for consideration by the Board of Directors.
Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a request the Executive Officers shall submit the expense and or cost to the Board of Directors for consideration and decision. The Board of Directors may direct reimbursement of any portion of reasonable and substantiated expenses and/or other costs where it determines, in its sole discretion, the circumstances warrant reimbursement. Reimbursement shall be directed in exceptional circumstances only.
- Should expenses be incurred as a result of processing a complaint and the process is not completed due to the Complainant(s) not cooperating in the process, HSAA may bill the Complainant(s) to recoup those expenses.