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•ONCA
–Subject to possible future
amendments by Minister with regard to members voting rights, any
member entitled to vote at an annual meeting may raise any
matter as a “proposal” but must give 60 days notice
–A proposal may include
nominations for directors if signed by at least 5% of members or
such lower percentage set out in the by-laws (nominations can
also be made at the meeting)
–Proposal must relate in a
significant way to the activities and affairs of the
corporation
–Directors can refuse to discuss
the proposal if they give at least 10 days notice, but a
member may appeal the refusal decision to court
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