University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002

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• 1Definitions

  1 In this Act, “board” means the board of governors of the university; (“conseil”) “college” means the Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology; (“collège”) “teaching staff” includes professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, associates, instructors, tutors and all others engaged in the work of teaching or giving instruction or in research at the university; (“corps professoral”) “university” means the University of Ontario Institute of Technology as established by this Act. (“université”) 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 1.

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• 2University established

  2 (1) A university to be known as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in English and Institut universitaire de technologie de l’Ontario in French is hereby established. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 2 (1). Corporation without share capital (2) The university is a corporation without share capital and shall consist of the members of its board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 2 (2). Conflicts (3) In the event of a conflict between a provision of this Act and a provision of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, the provision of this Act prevails. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 2 (3); 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 140. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 140 - 19/10/2021

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• 3Special mission

  3 It is the special mission of the university to provide career-oriented university programs and to design and offer programs with a view to creating opportunities for college graduates to complete a university degree. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 3.

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• 4Objects

  4 The objects of the university are, (a) to provide undergraduate and postgraduate university programs with a primary focus on those programs that are innovative and responsive to the individual needs of students and to the market-driven needs of employers; (b) to advance the highest quality of learning, teaching, research and professional practice; (c) to contribute to the advancement of Ontario in the Canadian and global contexts with particular focus on the Durham region and Northumberland County; and (d) to facilitate student transition between college-level programs and university-level programs. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 4.

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• 5Powers

  5 The university has all the powers necessary and incidental to its objects. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 5.

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• 6Degrees, etc.

  6 The university may confer degrees, honorary degrees, certificates and diplomas in any and all branches of learning. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 6.

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• 7Affiliation

  7 The university may contract, affiliate or federate with other universities, colleges, research institutions and institutions of learning on such terms and for such periods of time as the board may determine. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 7.

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• 8Board of governors

  8 (1) There shall be a board of governors of the university, consisting of not more than 25 members, as follows: 1. The president of the university, by virtue of office. 2. The chancellor of the university, by virtue of office. 3. Three members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 4. At least 12 and not more than 16 members, as may be set out in the by-laws of the university, appointed by the board, at least six of whom shall be members of the board of governors of the college but who are not employees or students of the college. 5. Four members who are students or employees of the university and who are elected by the relevant constituencies of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 8 (1). By-law respecting elections (2) The board shall by by-law determine the manner and procedure for the election of members described in paragraph 5 of subsection (1) and eligibility requir…

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• 9Powers and duties of board

  9 (1) The board is responsible for governing and managing the affairs of the university and has the necessary powers to do so, including the power, (a) subject to section 3, to determine the mission, vision and values of the university; (b) to establish academic, research, service and institutional policies and plans and to control the manner in which they are implemented; (c) to appoint and remove the chancellor; (d) to appoint and remove the president; (e) to appoint, promote, suspend and remove members of the teaching staff and of the administrative staff of the university; (f) to establish faculties, schools, institutes and departments and to establish chairs and councils in any faculty, school, institute or department of the university; (g) to govern standards for the admission of students to the university and for graduation; (h) to govern matters arising in connection with the awa…

• 10Academic council

  10 (1) There shall be an academic council of the university consisting of the president of the university and such voting and non-voting members as may be provided for in the by-laws of the university so long as a majority of the voting members are members of the teaching staff of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 10 (1). Purpose (2) The academic council shall make recommendations to the board with respect to the establishment of academic standards and curricular policies and procedures of the university and the regulation of such standards, policies and procedures and shall make recommendations on such other matters as may be referred to it by the board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 10 (2). Chair (3) The president shall preside over meetings of the academic council and, if the president is unable to act, the academic council may appoint one of its members to act temporarily in his or…

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• 11Chancellor

  11 (1) There shall be a chancellor of the university appointed by the board in such manner as it shall determine. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 11 (1). Term of office (2) The chancellor shall hold office for three years and until a successor is appointed. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 11 (2). Reappointment (3) The chancellor may be reappointed. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 11 (3). Duties (4) The chancellor is the titular head of the university and shall confer all degrees, honorary degrees, certificates and diplomas on behalf of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 11 (4).

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• 12President

  12 (1) There shall be a president of the university appointed by the board in such manner and for such term as the board shall determine. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 12 (1). Powers and duties (2) The president is the chief executive officer and vice-chancellor of the university and has supervision over and direction of the academic and general administration of the university, its students, managers, teaching staff and other employees, and such other powers and duties as may be conferred upon or assigned to him or her by the board. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 12 (2).

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• 13Meetings

  13 (1) Subject to subsection (2), meetings of the board and meetings of its permanent committees shall be open to the public and prior notice of such meetings shall be given to the members and to the public in the manner provided in the by-laws of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 13 (1). Exclusion (2) The board may meet in the absence of the public to discuss a matter of a personal nature concerning an individual or to discuss a confidential matter as determined in accordance with the by-laws of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 13 (2).

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• 14By-laws

  14 (1) The by-laws of the university shall be open to examination by members of the public during normal business hours. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 14 (1). Publication (2) The university shall publish its by-laws in such manner and at such time as it considers proper. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 14 (2).

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• 15Property

  15 (1) The university may purchase or otherwise acquire, take by gift, devise or bequest and hold such property as the board considers necessary for the objects of the university, and may mortgage, sell or otherwise dispose of the same as the board, in its absolute discretion, considers appropriate. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 15 (1). Exemption from taxation (2) Land vested in the university and land and premises leased to and occupied by the university are exempt from provincial and municipal taxes and development charges, so long as the vested land or leased land and premises are actually used and occupied for the objects of the university. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 15 (2). Protection from expropriation (3) Land vested in the university is not liable to be entered upon, used or taken by any person or corporation, and no power to expropriate land conferred after this Act comes into force sh…

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• 16Audits and reports

  16 (1) The board shall appoint one or more public accountants licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 to audit the accounts, trust funds and transactions of the university at least once a year. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 16 (1); 2004, c. 8, ss. 46, 47 (2). Financial report (2) The university shall make a financial report annually to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities in such form and containing such information as the Minister may require. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 16 (2). Other reports (3) The university shall submit to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities all other reports as the Minister may require. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 16 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 8, s. 46, Table - 01/11/2005; 2004, c. 8, s. 47 (2) - 01/11/2005

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• 17Sharing of facilities and services

  17 (1) The university and the college shall enter into an agreement for the sharing of their real and personal property and for the sharing of their administrative staff and services. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 17 (1). Same (2) If the university and the college fail to enter into an agreement as provided in subsection (1), the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities may by order provide for the sharing of real and personal property and for the sharing of administrative staff and services by the university and the college. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 17 (2).

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• 18First board: appointments by college board

  18 (1) The board of governors of the college shall appoint the first members of the board described in paragraph 4 of subsection 8 (1) who shall in turn appoint the first members of the board described in paragraph 5 of subsection 8 (1). 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 18 (1). Same (2) Despite subsection (1), no student or employee shall be appointed to the board until the university has at least 25 students and 10 employees. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 18 (2). Rotating membership (3) The term of office of the members of the first board appointed after the coming into force of this Act shall be one year, two years or three years, as determined by the board of governors of the college. 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 18 (3).

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  19 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 19.

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  20 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 2002, c. 8, Sched. O, s. 20. ______________