1. In this by-law and all other by-laws of the Corporation, unless the context otherwise requires:
   • “Act” means the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act S.C. 2009, c. 23 including the Regulations made pursuant to the Act, and any statute or regulations that may be substituted, as amended from time to time;
   • “articles” means the original or restated articles of incorporation or articles of amendment, amalgamation, continuance, reorganization, arrangement or revival of the Corporation;
   • “board” means the board of directors of the Corporation and “director” means a member of the board;
   • “by-law” means this by-law and any other by-law of the Corporation as amended and which are, from time to time, in force and effect;
   • “meeting of members” includes an annual meeting of members or a special meeting of members; “special meeting of members” includes a meeting of any class or classes of members and a special meeting of all members entitled to vote at an annual meeting of members;
   • “ordinary resolution” means a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 50% plus 1 of the votes case on that resolution;
   • “proposal” means a proposal submitted by a member of the Corporation that meets the requirements of section 163 (Shareholder Proposals) of the Act;
   • “regulations” means the regulations made under the Act, as amended, restated or in effect from time to time; and
   • “special resolution” means a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast on that resolution.

In the interpretation of this by-law, words in the singular include the plural and vice-versa, words in one gender include all genders, and “person” includes an individual, body corporate, partnership, trust and unincorporated organization.

Other than as specified above, words and expressions defined in the Act have the same meanings when used in these by-laws.