About Us

The Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada (AMCC) was formed in October, 1974 and by 1980 was recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) to function as the official National Breed Club representing the Alaskan Malamute. The CKC records indicate January 15, 1982 as the AMCC's date of official recognition. The AMCC's name was published earlier, in the June 1981 edition of "Dogs in Canada" magazine, the official publication of the Canadian Kennel Club. Through the work and dedication of its members, AMCC offers a range of services and advantages to its members.

2025 Board of Directors 

The Board of Directors for the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada, contribute their time, energy, enthusiasm and co-ordination efforts to a variety of on-going tasks; acquiring and disseminating information from each of their regions and their respective members, to members; providing knowledge, resources and input for Club activities and its members; identifying, discussing and resolving issues as they arise and pertain to the Alaskan Malamute, it's Club or its members. There are 10 positions.
President: Lynsay Bayers  
Vice-President: Brian des Roches   
Recording Secretary: Samurdhi Gunawardena   
Membership Secretary: Allyssa Gauthier
Treasurer: Scott Kirkpatrick 
Pacific Region: POSITION EMPTY - contact our Recording Secretary if you are interested in sitting on the AMCC board! 
Rocky Mountain: Ron Pohl
Mid-West: Pam Kovac
Mid-East: Jorge DeAndrade
Atlantic:  Jennifer Remazki
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Volunteers

Newsletter Editor: Juliet Morris  
Newsletter Publisher: Juliet Morris
Archivist: Marie Klimek  
Conformation, Obedience and CAMO Statistician: EMPTY
CAM Statistician: Cheryl Paterson  
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Constitution

NAME
The name of the club shall be “The Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada” hereinafter referred to as the Club.
 
AFFILIATION
The Club shall work in cooperation with The Canadian Kennel Club and will affiliate itself with The Canadian Kennel Club and may further affiliate itself with other organizations devoted to the aims and objectives of the Club with any such affiliation to be approved by the Club in a Standing Resolution to be attached to the By-laws hereunder.
 
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Club shall be the encouragement and development of purebred Alaskan Malamutes by:
  • educating members and the public at large via distribution of accurate information about the breed;
  • encouraging and promoting the breeding of purebred Alaskan Malamutes by doing all possible to bring their qualities to perfection;
  • urging members and breeders to accept the Standard of the Breed as approved by The Canadian Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which the Alaskan Malamute shall be judged and working towards eliminating genetic defects as they become known to exist in the breed;
  • encouraging responsible pet ownership and being available to provide assistance to pet owners;
  • doing all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the Breed by encouraging and promoting sportsman-like competition at dog shows, sled dog trials and obedience trials;
  • conducting sanctioned and approved events, including but not limited to conformation (including altered) under the Rules of The Canadian Kennel Club and abiding by The Canadian Kennel Club Code of Ethics, and
  • furthering the welfare of dogs generally and donating money or making other contributions to organizations or projects which have either directly or indirectly, the benefit and welfare of dogs as an objective.
 
PRINCIPLES
  • The club shall take all necessary steps to investigate and comply with Federal and Provincial Guidelines with respect to clubs and corporations.
  • The club shall maintain CKC recognition by adhering to the Policy set out by CKC and acknowledge that any changes in such Policy from time to time will supersede contravention within this Constitution & By-Laws.
  • The club employs the use of electronic signatures, electronic mail, online bank transfers and virtual meetings as required and any reference to finance, correspondence or meetings in this Constitution and By-Laws shall be deemed to include these methods unless otherwise specified.
 
AREA OF OPERATION
The area of operation for the Club shall be the Provinces and Territories of Canada and all such surrounding areas as shall from time to time be affiliated therewith organizationally, but nothing written herein shall be deemed to delimit the area in which members may seek to achieve their purposes.
 
PROFITS
The Club shall not be conducted or operated for profit and no part of any profits or remainder or residue from dues or donations to the Club shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual.
 
REVISION OF CONSTITUTION
  • Changes in this constitution may be made only after the proposed alterations have been published for debate by the membership, the published document to contain the entire Section, original and revision.
  • Voting shall be by mail-in ballot, or electronically; proxies are not permitted. The favourable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all eligible members shall be required to effect any changes.
 
BY-LAWS
MEMBERSHIP
 
MEMBERSHIP YEAR
The membership year shall be coincident with the Club’s fiscal year, from January 1st to December 31st.
 
ELIGIBILITY
  • Membership is available to any individual related to the breed, unless that individual has been found guilty in a court of law of offences related to actions in direct contravention of the Policy, Mission Statement and Code of Ethics of the CKC and/or the club.  Membership will be denied to those who have had CKC membership privileges suspended or terminated, or have been found guilty in a court of law on any charge relating to cruelty of animals.
  • Applicant names shall be posted in the Malamute Review for comment for a period of fourteen (14) days.  If no objections are raised, the application will be deemed accepted
  • An applicant whose membership application has been rejected or denied may not reapply for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the rejection
  • New members without immediate valid member objection shall be accepted as a Provisional Member.  If the Board finds the applicant to be in violation of the Constitution and/or By-Laws of the club, or the rules, regulations and Policy of CKC, or conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the club or breed, their membership shall not be renewed.
 
DUES
  • The annual dues for membership shall not be less than $10.00 nor more than $30.00, as determined annually by the Board of Directors, taking into account the financial needs of the Club.
  • The dues for each additional membership in the same household shall be $5.00.
  • In the last two Newsletters of each year, the Membership Secretary shall include a form with a statement of dues for the ensuing year, January 1st to December 31st. Any member whose dues remain unpaid after March 1st shall have his membership lapse (see ARTICLE I, Section 8 (b)). If sent via paper mail, Postmark shall govern acceptance. Any dispute will be decided by the Board of Directors.
 
 ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP
  • Every application for membership, whether individual or household, must be made on an official AMCC form approved by the Board of Directors. The application will require the applicant to agree to abide by the Club's Constitution and By-laws, as well as the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club.
  • Provisional Membership: Applicants must submit their application and pay the dues as prescribed for one year.
  • Full Membership: To apply for Full Membership, a Provisional Member must:
    • Have been a Provisional Member for a minimum of one year.
    • Obtain a vouching reference from a Full Member who has been in good standing for at least three consecutive years.
    • Submit an updated application and pay the prescribed dues.
  • Breeder Listing: To qualify for inclusion on the Breeder List, Full Members must have been in good standing for at least two consecutive years.
  • An applicant whose membership application has been rejected/denied will be provided with a reason for such rejection/denial, in writing, within thirty (30) days of the decision.
 
MEMBERSHIP TYPES & RIGHTS
  • There shall be two types of membership:
  • Provisional Membership: Open to all individuals who are interested in the Alaskan Malamute breed and wish to support the objectives of the Club. Provisional Members must remain in this category for a minimum of one year before applying for Full Membership.
  • Full Membership: Available to individuals who have been a Provisional Member for at least one year and are able to provide a vouching reference from a current Full Member in good standing who has been a member for at least three consecutive years.
  • Voting Rights: All full members who have attained the age of nineteen (19) years shall have full voting privileges, with the exception of those members whose dues are not paid for the current year. All other benefits shall be closed to members not in good standing through non-payment of the current years dues except as provided in ARTICLE I, Section 8 (b). It is obligatory to have been a Full member in good standing for a period of at least six months prior to the date of the Call for Nominations in an election year, or the date noted on the ballot form in the case of all other voting requests.
  • Newsletter: Each household shall receive one copy of the Club’s bimonthly newsletter when published, during that households membership year.
 
CERTIFICATES AND INSIGNIA
All new members shall receive a copy of the Constitution and By-laws. All members shall receive a membership package upon acceptance of their application or upon renewal of their membership for the forthcoming year.
 
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
  • By resignation: Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Membership Secretary, but said resignation does not release the member from any debts to the Club.
  • By Lapsing: A membership will be considered lapsed and automatically terminated if such member’s dues remain unpaid sixty days after the first of the year.
  • By expulsion as provided for in ARTICLE II, Section 9 of these Bylaws or as a result of deprivation, suspension, debarment, expulsion or termination of CKC membership as imposed by CKC Discipline Committee.
  • No refund of dues, either in full or in part shall be made to resigned or terminated members.
 
GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
The club is committed to keeping all members informed about the activities, opportunities, and updates related to the organization. To ensure effective communication, the following methods will be utilized:
  • Bi-Monthly Newsletter: The club will distribute a bi-monthly newsletter titled The Malamute Review. This newsletter will be sent to all members and will include updates on club activities, news, member achievements, upcoming events, and other relevant information. The newsletter aims to keep the membership informed and engaged in the club's ongoing initiatives.
  • Email Communication: The Recording Secretary will send out emails on an as-needed basis to inform members about important developments, updates, or decisions made by the club’s leadership. These communications will be used to ensure that the membership is kept in the loop about ongoing matters within the club.
  • Brand Partnerships and Special Deals: The club may also distribute emails to inform members about special offers, discounts, or deals provided through brand partnerships. These announcements will be sent when relevant opportunities arise and will be shared in a timely manner to ensure members have access to exclusive perks.
  • Special Events and Announcements: In addition to regular newsletters and updates, the club will communicate any special events, gatherings, or important announcements. Members will be informed about upcoming events, opportunities for involvement, and any other significant matters that may impact the club or its members.
 
All communications will be sent to the email addresses provided by members. Members are encouraged to keep their contact information up to date to ensure they do not miss important notices
  
ORGANIZATION
 
NOMINATIONS
  • Any member may nominate any Canadian resident member for any elected Club position. Any member may nominate himself/herself.
  • Written permission of the nominee is required. Nominating members and nominees must have been full members in good standing for a minimum period of six months prior to the call for Nominations in the May/June issue of the Club Newsletter (ARTICLE I, Section 5 (a)).
  • No person may hold more than one office at a time.
  • No more than one member of a household may be nominated for or hold office on the Board of Directors.
  • Nomination forms will be printed in the May/June issue of the election year with nominations closing June 30th of that year.
  • Resumes of the nominees are to be printed in the September/October issue of the Newsletter of the same year.
ELECTIONS
  • Elections will be held every year with the election to the offices of Vice President and Recording Secretary to be held in even years (ie: 2022), alternating with the election (odd years - ie: 2023) of the other Board Members.
  • The closing date for the ballots to be returned to the Recording Secretary will be November 15th of the election year. Postmarks to govern acceptance. In the case of electronic voting the date of the email.
  • The person receiving the largest number of votes for each position shall be declared elected. All elections will be conducted by secret ballot and voting by proxy shall not be permitted. Ballots must be counted by the Recording Secretary plus one impartial person to count and verify votes and to sign as a witness. This person is chosen by the Recording Secretary and does not have to be a member of the Club. In the event of a tie, a new vote shall be taken by the membership.
  • In years that the Recording Secretary position is on the ballot, the president will count the ballots.
  • Regional Directors will reside in the region which they are representing and shall be elected by the members residing in that region.
  • All newly elected officers must be notified no later than December 1st.
  • Membership will be notified via email from the Recording Secretary as well as in the final Malamute Review issue of the year.
  • All Election Materials (ballots, nominations, votes etc) will be retained by the Recording Secretary for a period of two (2) years.
 
OFFICERS AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS
  • The Board shall consist of the President, one Vice President, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer, and five Regional Directors, one for each Club area.
  • All board members must be residents of Canada. The President and Vice President, together with the Secretary and/or Treasurer must be CKC Members in good standing.
  • The Club areas to be known as Pacific (British Columbia & Yukon. United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California), Rocky Mountain (Alberta and Northwest Territories. United States: Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico), Mid West (Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Western Ontario - Thunder Bay and West. United States: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota,
    Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi), Mid East (remaining Ontario, Quebec and Nunavut. United States: Michigan, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina), and Atlantic (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland including Labrador. United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
    European Countries and Great Britain).
  • One Director MUST be a resident of the Province of Ontario.
 
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
  • The Board of Directors shall direct and manage the affairs of the Club, shall interpret the Constitution and By-laws and may, from time to time, as required make regulations and establish procedures on matters not herein provided.
  • President: shall exercise the usual functions of a presiding officer and shall observe a strict adherence to the Constitution and By-laws. He/she will also be required to submit a “President’s Message” for each Newsletter published during their term of office.
  • Vice President: shall have the power to act and exercise the duties of the President in the absence of the President. In case of death or incapacity of the President, the Vice President will undertake all duties and functions of the Presidency.
  • Recording Secretary: shall keep a record of all matters of record which shall be ordered by the Board and shall be responsible for notifying the membership of matters as directed by the Board. He/she is also required to submit and count all ballots for any election held, also the mailing and counting of all motions.
  • Membership Secretary: shall have charge of the membership correspondence of the Club, shall keep a roll of member’s names and addresses, and carry out other such actions, duties and functions a may be directed by the Board. He/she shall also be listed as the official Club contact in all official publications.
  • Treasurer: shall collect and receive all moneys due and belonging to the Club and receipt thereof. He/she shall pay out such sums as are required to implement activities and functions which are formally authorized by the Board. He/she shall render an account of all moneys received and expended in the Newsletter, both for each issue and for the fiscal year.
  • Regional Directors: shall submit a report for all activities, news, show and sledding results to the Editor of the Newsletter for publication in every issue. He/she should have on hand a supply of application forms, club brochures and the Code of Ethics for interested parties, shall hold area meetings as may be necessary and shall be responsible for coordinating and reporting to the Board of Directors on all Club supported functions.
 
Refer also to: APPENDIX ‘A’ - Terms of Reference/Responsibilities for the AMCC Board of Directors.
 
COMMITTEES
  • Committee chairpersons are elected by motion voted by the Board. Balance of committees to consist of volunteers called for by the Recording Secretary.
  • Committees may be formed to advance the work of the Club in such matters as dog shows, trophies, annual prizes, publicity/promotion membership and other fields which may be well served by a committee. Special committees may also be appointed by the Board to assist it on special projects.
  • All committees will be required to operate under guidelines as approved or amended by the Board.
  • Any committee position may be terminated by majority vote of the Board upon written notice to the party involved.
  • The Board may strike and/or terminate any committee as it sees fit, to serve the purpose of the club.
 
ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE
All Board Members will take office on January 1 of the year following election for a period of two (2) full years.
 
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
  • Failure to renew membership is an automatic removal.
  • Motion of suspension passed by two-thirds majority of the Board Members in response to misconduct (failure to abide by this Constitution and By-laws), conflict of interest, or dereliction of duties as defined in these By-laws or Club policies, after the subject Officer has been provided with an opportunity to respond.
 
FILLING OF VACANCIES
Any vacancies occurring in the Board or among the offices during the year shall be filled until the next biennial election by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board; except that a vacancy in the office of President shall be filled automatically by the Vice President and the resulting vacancy in the office of Vice President shall be filled by the Board.
 
DISCIPLINE
Any member who is suspended or terminated from the privileges of The CKC shall, without notice, be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
 
COMPLAINTS PROCESS - MEMBERS
Any member may file a complaint against another member of the club for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the club or in contravention of this Constitution and By-Laws, or the Policy, By-Laws and Code of Ethics of CKC.
  • Complaints must be filed in writing to the Secretary and accompanied by a deposit of $25, which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained by the Board or a Board appointed Committee following a hearing.
  • The Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the charges to each Board member and/or present them at a Board meeting.
  • The Secretary shall notify the defendant of the complaint and the procedures within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the complaint. 
  • The Board shall meet by videoconference to first consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the club
  • If the Board determines that the charges do not allege conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the club, it may refuse to entertain jurisdiction.  The Secretary shall inform the complainant and defendant of the Board’s decision.
  • If the Board entertains jurisdiction of the charges, both the complainant and defendant shall be provided with a date and time of hearing of the complaint a minimum of [thirty (30) days] before the complaint shall be heard/considered. The Secretary shall promptly send one copy of the charges to the defendant by registered mail or by email together with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the defendant may personally or virtually appear in their defense and bring witnesses if they wish.
  • A member who resigns while charges have been preferred against them or allows their membership to lapse during the fiscal year in which the charges were sustained may not apply for membership for a minimum period of five (5) years from the time of resignation or lapse or the end of any suspension, after which they may reapply for admission to membership according to the process outlined in Article 2.6, but with five (5) Club members in good standing as sponsors.
HEARING
  • Disciplinary hearing may be conducted by video conference
  • The Board shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, but both complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in that regard.
  • Both the complainant and defendant shall be treated fairly and without prejudice and have the right to attend the hearing and to present any evidence.
  • The meeting procedures shall be Call to Order, Chair Opening Remarks, Complainant, Defendant, Questions, and Deliberations.
  • Should the charges be sustained after hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by complainant and defendant, the Board may, by a majority vote of those present, reprimand or suspend the defendant from all privileges of the Club for six (6) months from the date of the hearing.
 
DECISION
  • Immediately after the Board or Board Committee has reached its decision, its findings shall be put in written form and filed with the Secretary.
  • The Secretary, in turn, shall notify the complainant and defendant in writing of the decision, the reasons for the decision, who was involved in the decision, and any penalty. This must be provided to the complainant by way of registered letter or email and delivered within thirty (30) days of the decision being made
 
COMPLAINTS – EXECUTIVE
  • Where the complaint involves misconduct, misrepresentation or any breach of this Constitution and/or By-Laws by one or more members of the Board of Directors, written notice of the offence together with supporting evidence must be forwarded to the club Secretary by email or registered letter and the club Secretary must immediately provide copies of the complaint to the Board of Directors.
  • If the complaint is in whole or in part against the Secretary, the President and/or Vice President will step in.
  • The Board of Directors shall respond to the complainant with resolution within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint.
  • If the Complainant remains unsatisfied and communicates dissatisfaction in writing to the Club Secretary, a Special General Meeting shall be scheduled by the club Secretary where, by a majority vote of the membership present, the complaint will be deemed justified or disregarded
  • If the complaint is deemed justified, resolution will be presented in the form of a Motion and the majority vote of the membership present shall rule.

 EXPULSION
  • Permanent expulsion of a member requires a Special General Meeting where the constitutions section on Conflict Resolution is deemed insufficient.
  • Expulsion requires 2/3 vote of the members present at the meeting.
  • The following are considered grounds for expulsion:
  • Any member found to be mistreating any animal.
  • Any member found to be stealing or falsifying documents of any kind.
  • Any member found guilty of not following the rules of an event put on by other clubs or groups
 
NOTIFICATION OF EXPULSION
  • Immediately after the Board or Board Committee has reached its decision, its findings shall be put in written form and filed with the Secretary.
  • The Secretary, in turn, shall notify the complainant and defendant, in writing, of the decision itself, the reasons for the decision, who was involved in the decision, and any penalty. This must be provided to the complainant by way of registered letter or email and defendant within thirty (30) days of the decision being made
 
APPEAL PROCESS
  • Any person subject to any decision arising out of a complaint filed through the Club’s internal disciplinary process may file an appeal. Appeals must be filed in writing and forwarded to the Club Secretary. The Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the appeal to each Board member and/or present them at a Board meeting.
  • An appeal hearing shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the appeal. The complainant and defendant shall be provided with a date and time for the appeal hearing a minimum of thirty (30) days before the appeal shall be considered.
  • Both the complainant and defendant have the right to attend the appeal hearing, which may be conducted by video conference
  • This shall not be a retrial, but rather a hearing to determine whether there is just cause to overturn the decision. Arguments during the appeal process are limited to this aspect. After hearing the testimony presented by the complainant and defendant, the Board may, by a majority vote of those present, decide to sustain or overturn the expulsion. The Secretary shall inform both the complainant and defendant of any decision in writing within thirty (30) days of the hearing.
 
MEETINGS
 
DATES
  • There shall be an annual meeting, place and date (or virtual) to be agreed upon by the Board at least six (6) months in advance.
  • Special Club Meetings may be called by: the President; by a majority vote of the Board Members; or by the Recording Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by 10% of the members in good standing, place and date (or virtual) to be agreed upon by the Board at least 3 months in advance. The Recording Secretary shall provide written notice of Special Club Meetings, said notice to specify the purpose of the meeting. No other club business may be transacted at Special Club Meetings.
  • A regular schedule of Board Meetings shall be maintained at the discretion of the Board. The Board of Directors may conduct its business by mail, or electronic means through the Recording Secretary.
  • A quorum of 2/3 the membership is required for each meeting type.
 
ORDER OF BUSINESS
  • At meetings of the Club the order of business, so far as the character of the meeting may permit, shall be as follows:
  • Roll Call
  • Minutes of the last meeting
  • Report of the Board of Directors
  • Report of the President
  • Report of the Recording Secretary
  • Report of the Treasurer
  • Report of the Membership Secretary
  • Report of Committees
  • Unfinished Business
  • New Business
  • Adjournment
 
VOTING
The election of officers and directors and amendments to the Constitution and By-laws shall be decided by secret written ballot, cast by mail, or electronically to the Recording Secretary. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted. The Board of Directors may decide to submit other specific questions for decision of the membership by secret written
ballot, conducted in the same manner. All other motions will be voted on only by the Board.
 
FINANCE
 
FINANCIAL YEAR
The fiscal year shall run from January 1st to December 31st.
 
REMUNERATION OF OFFICERS
Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary, Editor and Publisher costs, and all other expenses incurred as approved by the Board shall be paid by the Club.
 
BANKING
The funds of the Club, except for amounts specified in the Standing Resolutions as authorized to be placed in the safe keeping of certain officers as a Petty Cash imprest fund, shall be placed in a branch of any Canadian Chartered Bank, Trust Company or Credit Union in a separate and independent account in the name of the Club. All cheques drawn on the Club account must have the signature of a minimum of two signing officers as defined in ARTICLE V Section 1.
 
BORROWING
Any loans to be made to, or by the Club, must be passed by the Board of Directors. A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote is required.
 
BUDGET
To be compiled by the Treasurer and presented annually at the Club meeting, as applicable. Budget, as is or amended, to be accepted by Board motion.
 
AUDIT
A Club appointed auditor will examine the Treasurer’s books annually and submit a report to the Board with recommendations.
 
LEGAL
 
SIGNING OFFICERS
The signing authority of the Club shall be the President, Vice President, Membership Secretary, Treasurer, and Recording Secretary, and any document requiring the official endorsement of the Club shall be deemed to have been duly signed when it bears the recognized signatures of any two of the said officers, normally the President and Treasurer.
 
CLUB SEAL
The official seal of the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada shall be a black and white Alaskan Malamute standing against a red Maple Leaf inside a double circle inscribed “Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada”. This insignia shall be used for all official Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada functions, stationery and novelties. Unauthorized use is
prohibited.
 
PROCEDURE
 
AUTHORITY
All meetings of the Club and of its governing bodies and all other matters of practice and procedure not otherwise  herein specified, shall be governed by (the Common Law of Procedure of Canada as laid down and interpreted in) Robert’s Rules of Order. (said Rules of Procedure and more particularly, all clauses and paragraphs designated “A”, to form and be considered part of these By-laws and to have the same force and effect by reference as though same were severally, fully and particularly set forth herein.)
 
ALTERATION OF BY-LAWS AND BREED STANDARD
  • Alterations or additions to the By-laws or Breed Standard may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed to the Recording Secretary signed by twenty percent (20%) of the membership in good standing. Alterations or additions proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the Board of Directors and must be submitted to the membership with recommendations of the Board by the Recording Secretary for vote within three months of the date when petition was received by the Recording Secretary.
  • Requests for alterations or additions to the By-laws or Breed Standard may be processed at any time, provided a copy of the proposed amendment has been sent by first class mail or electronically by the Recording Secretary to each member in good standing on the date of mailing or electronic submission, accompanied by a ballot on which the member may indicate their choice for or against the action to be taken. The notice shall specify a date not less than thirty days after the date of submission by which date the ballots must be returned to the Recording Secretary to be counted. Voting shall be by mail-in or electronic ballot; proxies are not permitted.
  • Alterations to Breed Standard: proposed changes to the breed standard must follow the procedure outlined in CKC registration policy RG002- proposed changes to a breed standard, and per CKC policy, only CKC members in good standing are eligible to vote.
  • Alterations to By-Laws: The favourable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all eligible members shall be required to effect any changes.
The board of directors may, by special resolution, enact immediate procedure to align with requirements of seek policy from time to time as an interim solution until such time as this constitution can be revised to meet those requirements. Such provisions would follow the normal course of procedures outlined herein.
 
DISSOLUTION
The Club may be dissolved at any time by written consent of not less than two-thirds (of the members. Proxies are not permitted. In the event of the dissolution of the Club, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property, nor proceeds thereof, nor any assets of the Club shall be distributed to any members of the Club but after payment of the debts of the Club, its property and assets shall be given to a charitable organization for the benefit of dogs as selected by the Board of Directors.

CKC Code of Ethics

​The Canadian Kennel Club is incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act to be responsible for the registration, preservation and promotion of all CKC recognized breeds of dogs in Canada.

The Canadian Kennel Club is a national membership organization representing purebred dog activities. The Board of Directors of The Canadian Kennel Club is elected from the membership representing their regional zones and is responsible to that membership.

In order to achieve the goals and objectives of The Canadian Kennel Club, its members agree to adhere to the following principles:

All members of The Canadian Kennel Club will comply with the By-laws, rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of The Canadian Kennel Club and the requirements of the Animal Pedigree Act;

All members of The Canadian Kennel Club will provide their dogs with appropriate housing, food and health care;

All members of The Canadian Kennel Club will endeavour to enhance the role of the purebred dog in society as an essential member of its communities where it functions as a companion, a guardian, a healer, a hunter, a herder, a teacher and, above all, "man's best friend";

In order to preserve and enhance each breed's characteristics The Canadian Kennel Club supports and encourages participation in shows, trials and other events. All members, whether they be exhibitors, handlers, judges or assistants will participate in such activities with honesty, fairness and integrity, ever mindful of the practice of "good sportsmanship";

Except as provided in the By-laws of The Canadian Kennel Club, all members as breeders of purebred dogs, will include in their programs, only Canadian Kennel Club registered (or registerable) stock which will strengthen the genetic pool and, thus, guarantee further progression toward the ideals of the standard, keeping authentic records of their activities;

All members of The Canadian Kennel Club will undertake the task of educating and encouraging all newcomers to the world of purebred dogs no matter their interest: pet owner, exhibitor, trialer or breeder.