Did you know? - Equity's Bylaws

Every so often, Council sends out notice of changes to the Association bylaws. We realise that these updates may be generally yawn-inducing, but bylaws govern the structure of our entire organisation, and it's important that you are aware of them, and any changes to them.

So, for those of you for whom Equity's bylaws are not riveting reading – and that would include pretty much everyone, methinks – here is the Reader's Digest version.

If any topic in this list is of importance to you – and that would include pretty much everyone, methinks – then you can find the whole document right here.

Happy reading!

Definitions

Membership

Membership Classes

Regular Members

Non-Resident Members

Unit Company

Honorary Members

Life Members

Associate Members

Withdrawn Members

Suspended Members

Joining Program

Engagement Permits

Limits on Engagement Permits

Apprenticeships

Stage Management Apprenticeships - Additional
Limits on Apprenticeships

Joining as a Regular Member for Performers in Theatre

Joining as a Regular Member for Stage Managers

Joining Program Fees

Withdrawal

Resignation

Expulsion

Duties Of Membership

Membership Card

Contracts

Address and Discipline

Standards Of Conduct And The Disciplinary Process

Complaints

Filing and Filing Deadlines

Verifiable Communication

Preliminary Review and Resolution Process

Privacy

Timeline for Completion

Review by Council

Hearing Committee

Hearing and Mediation Timelines

Hearing Process

Mediation Process

Appeals Process

Reasonable Accommodation in Process

Notice to Membership

Administrative Penalties

Finances And Dues

Fiscal Year

Initiation Fee

Basic Dues for Regular Members

Basic Dues Remission for Senior Members

Dues and Initiation Fee Reduction

Working Dues for Regular and Non-Resident Members

Arrears

Suspension

Meetings Of Members

National Meetings

Regional Meetings

Special Meetings

Rules of Order

Scale Agreements

Retirement And Insurance Benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Special Accident and Sickness Insurance

Council

Composition

Officers

Authority

Council Advisory Committees

Regions And Elections

Regions

Elections for Council

Eligibility for Voting and Election

Nominations and Candidacy

Voting

Referendums

Executive Director

Indemnity Of Council Members And Employees

Membership And Organizing Activities

Bylaw Amendments

Reciprocal Agreement With AEA