RCMP Veterans Policy and Bylaw
Certificate and Articles of Continuance
Our legal foundation as an independent organization
In 2014, the RCMP Veterans’ Association filed its Articles of Continuance to transition under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA). The move was approved by the membership through a special resolution at that year’s Annual General Meeting, with a two-thirds majority in favour.
This means the Association is federally incorporated, and functions as an independent, not-for-profit organization that operates at arm’s length from government — governed by our own members, for our own members.
By-Laws
How the Association is governed
Our Current By-Law
Our By-Law was approved by the Board of Directors in February 2022, and by the membership effective June 3, 2022. It’s established by the Board of Directors, supported by the By-Law Committee, to regulate the activities and affairs of the RCMP Veterans’ Association.
The By-Law is a working document. The Board of Directors can propose, amend, or repeal any provision — except where restricted under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act — and any changes are presented to the membership for approval at a general meeting.
Proposing an Amendment
Members who’d like to propose a change to the By-Law can start by submitting their suggestion, in writing, to their Division President or Executive. From there, the Division forwards the recommendation to the Chair of the By-Law Committee for review, and the Board of Directors — in consultation with the Committee — provides guidance on next steps.
Download
The version available below is the current, most recent (2022) version of the By-Law. If you have questions about its contents, please contact the Association through our contact page.
The Governance Manual
Governance principles and Board responsibilities
The RCMP Veterans’ Association’s diverse, geographically spread-out structure doesn’t lend itself to a “one size fits all” model of governance. The Board of Directors is responsible for providing the Association with strategic direction and ensuring accountability in how our mission is carried out. Delivering on that direction — and doing the day-to-day work involved — falls to management: the Chief Administration Officer (CAO), working together with the Association’s Division Presidents, the Board, and the Chairs of our various Committees.
Our individual efforts and collective performance will shape the future of the RCMP Veterans’ Association. Our ability to make a positive difference for the thousands of veterans who rely on us now, and will in the future, isn’t tied to the positions we hold — it comes from the leadership we bring to the Board and to the Association as a whole.
This section explains our approach to good governance, the responsibilities of the Board of Directors, and how the Association is structured to serve its members.
Association Manual
Administrative and operational policies
This Manual supplements the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA), our Articles of Continuance, and our By-Law. It provides detail, clarification, and explanation for the policies and procedures required by the CNCA, the Articles, the By-Law, or the Board — and it governs the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the RCMP Veterans’ Association (RCMPVA).
The Manual is meant to be an explanatory document. It’s based on, and follows the structure of, the By-Law, but the explanations themselves carry no independent legal authority. It also includes several mandatory procedural policies established by the Board.
If you have questions or suggestions for edits, please contact the Chief Administration Officer (CAO) at RCMPVetsCAO@rcmpva.org.
Communications Policy
How we communicate with our members
Our Communications Policy guides how the RCMP Veterans’ Association shares information — through our newsletters, website, email, and social media. It ensures our communications are clear, accurate, respectful, and focused on what matters to our members.
Whether it’s a message from the Board, a Division update, or a note from the Secretariat, everything we share is guided by the same commitment: honest information, delivered in plain language, with our members’ needs and dignity always front and centre.
Privacy
How we protect your information
The RCMP Veterans’ Association takes the privacy of our members seriously. We only collect the personal information we need to manage memberships, process dues, and provide our services — and we never share it beyond what’s necessary to do that. You always have the right to know what information we hold about you, to ask that it be corrected if it’s wrong, and to raise any concerns with our Privacy Compliance Officer, the Chief Administration Officer.
In short:
- We tell you why we’re collecting your information, and only collect what we actually need.
- We ask for your consent before collecting, using, or sharing your personal information.
- We keep your information secure, accurate, and only for as long as we need it.
- You can ask what information we have about you, and request corrections.
- If you have a concern, you can raise it with our Privacy Compliance Officer, and we’ll work to resolve it.