A Nominating Committee proposes to the members the names of at least two candidates for election to each of the various offices to be filled, except for the office of immediate past president.

In order to carry out this duty, the Committee

1. asks the members to nominate fellow members to fill the eventual vacancies on the Executive Board; the Committee can also itself nominate members;

2. makes certain that the persons whose names have been proposed meet the conditions for eligibility outlined in sects. 13 and 27 of By-law number 1;

3. asks those persons who have been proposed and who are eligible whether they accept to stand for election and if they would be available to assume the responsibility of the office and to participate regularly in the meetings of the Executive Board;

4. obtains the curriculum vitae of each of the candidates who has accepted to be nominated;

5. forwards all the information to the secretariat of the Society, making certain that the members are notified of the proposed candidacies at least one month before the annual general meeting during which the election is to be held;

6. sees to it that the ballots are prepared and holds the election during the annual general meeting;

7. proposes names to the Executive Board, before the annual general meeting, of members who might serve on the committees.

SELECTION COMMITTEE for the JEAN THORN CANON LAW
AWARD OF MERIT

Role:   (By-law 3, sects. 13-15)

In order to recognize the outstanding contribution of one of its members in the field of canon law, the Canadian Canon Law Society established the Jean Thorn Canon Law Award of Merit. Those eligible for this award are members of the Society who distinguished themselves in the promotion of canon law or who have made exceptional contributions in the service of canon law.

Nominations for the Award of Merit must be

1. submitted by a member and seconded by another member;

2. accompanied by a presentation illustrating the candidate's contribution in the area of canon law;

3. sent to the Committee within the time limit specified each year by the Committee.

The Committee will consider the nominations; it may also ex officio consider other qualified persons. The Committee is not required to recommend a recipient each year. The Committee will submit its recommendation to the Executive Board before the annual general meeting.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Role:    (By-law 3, sect. 21)

The Research Committee

1. studies any canonical question of general interest, or which has been submitted to it by the Executive Board. It keeps abreast of particular and universal legislation and its implications for the members;

2. prepares texts which could be published in the Newsletter of the Canadian Canon Law Society or in other publications;

3. prepares and coordinates texts which are published under the auspices of the Society.

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Role:   (By-law 3, sects. 23-24)

The Programme Committee suggests to the Executive Board topics for discussion at annual conventions, speakers who could give presentations, as well as the format of presentations of various themes (conference, round table, workshop, etc.).

The member of the Executive Board who is the ex officio member of the Committee serves as a link with the Research Committee in view of coordinating the proposal of topics at the annual convention.

CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Role:   (By-law 3, sect. 25)

Once the place where an annual convention will be held has been chosen, a local Convention Committee is established. Because preparation for more than one convention can happen at once, there can exist more than one local Convention Committee at any given time. This Committee

1. seeks the most fitting site in which to hold the convention and initiates the necessary negotiations to propose a contract to the Executive Board for approval;

2. sees to the material organization of the Convention and, especially, to the preparation of convention kits for the participants, registration, seating arrangements, refreshments, meals, and so forth;

3. makes the necessary arrangements to provide simultaneous interpretation in accordance with instructions received from the Executive Board;

4. prepares requests for subsidies from appropriate granting agencies, if need be;

5. during the convention, tries to respond to needs that may be expressed by members and to solve problems that may arise inasmuch as they are related to the organization of the annual convention;

6. examines invoices sent to the Society in relation to the convention and forwards them to the secretariat for payment.

SELECT COMMITTEES

The Executive Board is authorized to establish whatever committees it deems useful for the pursuit of the Society's purpose. (By-law 1, sect. 26)

The Executive Board may establish select committees when it considers it appropriate to do so. The norms of this By-law apply to such Committees, unless in a particular case different norms are established by the Executive Board. (By-law 3, sect. 25)

1. NEWSLETTER

   Editor:	Rev. Joseph Arsenault   Canadian Appeal Tribunal   2500 Don Reid Drive   Ottawa, ON  K1H 2J2
   E-mail:
   Editorial Assistants:	Sr. Gisèle Roy, C.N.D.   Mr. Michael Tremblay

   
   

2. WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

   Mr. Robert Larivière - rlariviere@cccb.ca

   Purpose:

   To promote the Society on the world wide web and render an easy access to the members of the Society for up-to-date information.

    

3. EASTERN CANON LAW COMMITTEE

   Members:

   Rev. Jobe Abbass   Rev. Andrei Kachur   Most Rev. David Motiuk

    

   Purpose: 

    

   To provide consultation to the Society and its membership on:

    

   1. matters pertaining to Eastern canon law; and

   2. inter-disciplinary matters affecting both the Latin and Eastern Churches.

    

   Responsibilities:

    

   1. To compile and update on a regular basis a directory of names and addresses of individuals available for consultation by the Society who specialize in Eastern canon law and inter-Codex matters.

   2. At the annual convention, to organize a gathering for members interested in Eastern canon law and to lead a discussion on an area of common interest.

   3. To prepare or cause to be prepared replies, studies and reports on questions or areas of concern as directed by the Executive Board.

    

   
   

4. CAPITAL FUND COMMITTEE

    

   Members:

   Mr. Robert Larivière   Rev. Francis Morrisey, O.M.I.   Msgr. Pat Powers

   Purpose: 

   Replenish the investment account of the Society. The objective is $25,000.00 over a period of four years.

    

5. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

   Members:

   Dr. Anne Asselin - Represents SPU   Rev. Brian Clough   Most Rev. David Motiuk   Msgr. Roch Pagé, P.H.

   Purpose: 

   1. To conserve, invest and disburse the monies of the Scholarship Fund according to the criteria established by the Society;

   2. To establish for approval by the Executive Board the process for selecting recipients of the scholarship;

   3. To promote the Scholarship Fund and report on its state and activities.