{"id":3635,"date":"2017-07-05T18:12:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T22:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/?page_id=3635"},"modified":"2026-01-03T09:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:54:23","slug":"laws-policies-grouped-topic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/laws-policies-grouped-topic\/","title":{"rendered":"Bylaws and Policies (Grouped by Topic)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bylaws have been approved by a 2\/3 majority of members present at a General Members&#8217; Meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Policies have been approved by a simple majority of members present at a General Members&#8217; Meeting, except those labeled as approved by the Board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Governance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/investment-policy-draft\/\">Investment Policy<\/a> \u00a0 Sets out rules for investment of reserves and other monies of Woodsworth<br \/>\n<a style=\"box-shadow: #bfe6ff 0px 0px 0px 1px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/membership-by-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Membership Bylaw #84<\/a>\u00a0 Bylaw #84 \u00a0Member Approval and Unit Allocation<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/occupancy-bylaw-82\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Occupancy Bylaw #82<\/a>\u00a0 Bylaw #82 \u00a0About the rights and obligations of the co-op and members<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/organizational-by-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizational Bylaw #83<\/a>\u00a0 Bylaw #83 About governance of the co-op<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/spending-bylaw-90\/\">Spending Bylaw #90<\/a> \u00a0Bylaw #90 Helps the Co-op control and track its spending.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Human Rights and Accommodation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/accommodation-policy-for-residents-with-disabilities\/\">Accommodation policy for residents with disabilities<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/accommodation-policy-for-residents-with-disabilities\/procedure-for-accommodation-policy-for-residents-with-disabilities\/\">&#8211; Accommodation procedure<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/accommodation-for-disabilities-request-form\/\">&#8211; Accommodation for disabilities request form<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/human-rights-law-70\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Rights Bylaw<\/a> \u00a0 Bylaw #70<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/background-information-human-rights-law\/\">&#8211; Guide to the Human Rights Bylaw\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/pol-accessibility\/\">Making Woodsworth Accessible <\/a>&#8211; policy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintenance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/maintenance-by-law-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maintenance Bylaw<\/a>\u00a0 Bylaw #21<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/maintenance-renovation-by-law-35\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maintenance Renovation By-law<\/a>\u00a0Bylaw #35<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/move-out-by-law-41\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Move-Out Bylaw<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Bylaw #41<br \/>\n&#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/bike-cage-rental\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bicycle Cage Rental Procedure (Policy)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/common-area-decorating-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Common Area Decorating Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/pol-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Floor Covering Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/household-recycling-organic-wastes-and-garbage-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Household recycling, organic wastes and garbage policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/pol-lock-out\/\">&#8211; Lock-out Charges Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/maintenance-wall-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Wall Covering \/ Paint Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/parking-policy\/\">&#8211; Parking Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/pest-control-policy-and-procedure\/\">&#8211; Pest Control Policy and Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/unit-condition-moves-into-and-around-woodsworth-bylaws-and-policies\/\">Guide: \u00a0Moving into and around Woodsworth<\/a>, unit condition: a guide to bylaws and policies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Management:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Management takes care of the day-to-day business of the co-op to achieve the goals set by the members at GMM&#8217;s and by directors at Board meetings. These bylaws and policies help meet goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws-emergency-housing-charge-assistance-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Housing Charge Assistance Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/housing-charge-subsidy-bylaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Housing Charge Subsidy Bylaw<\/a> Bylaw #81<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/penthouse-use-policy\/\">Penthouse Room Use Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/rules-by-law-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rules Bylaw<\/a> Bylaw #19 (pets, health and safety)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participation and Co-operation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Housing co-ops give members the information they need to make good decisions and take part in the life of the co-op.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/category\/by-law-committee\/\">Bylaw Committee Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/donations-policy\/\">Donations Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/finance-committee-policy\/\">Finance Committee Policy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/member-directory-by-law-73\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Member Directory Bylaw <\/a>\u00a0Bylaw #73<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/weekly-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsletter Bylaw<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Bylaw #48 \u00a0&#8211; For the Editorial Committee<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/newsletter-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8211; Newsletter Policies<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/grievance-and-reconciliation-by-law-no-45\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reconciliation Bylaw<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Bylaw #45 &#8211; For the Conflict Mediation Committee<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/website-committee-policy\/\">Website Committee Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/rules-of-order\/\">Rules of Order for Board and members&#8217; meetings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr style=\"\u201dborder: #dd0000;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Policies\/guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/household-recycling-organic-wastes-and-garbage-policy\/\">Household recycling, organic wastes and garbage policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/guideline-for-prohibited-conduct\/\">Prohibited conduct guideline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36px;\">IF YOU PREFER to see the <strong>by-laws listed by number and policies in alphabetical order,<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodsworthcoop.ca\/index.php\/by-laws\/\">please click on this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36px;\">Updated September 26, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bylaws have been approved by a 2\/3 majority of members present at a General Members&#8217; Meeting. Policies have been approved by a simple majority of members present at a General Members&#8217; Meeting, except those labeled as approved by the Board. 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