Branch Bylaws

Duties of the Nominating Committee

14.

1. The Nominating Committee shall:
   1. identify, recruit and encourage candidates to stand for election or appointment to the Board of Directors, Council, and committees;
   2. consider the diversity of the legal profession and the qualifications and demographics identified;
   3. present names of candidates to the Board of Directors for:
      1. appointed or elected positions of the Branch other than the Officers of the Branch and Regional Members of Council; and
      2. vacancies occurring during the term of appointed or elected positions of the Branch other than the Officers of the Branch.
2. The Nominating Committee shall submit to the Executive Director, not less than 45 days before the day fixed for the Annual Meeting of the Branch, a report setting out the names of those nominated by the Committee for election to the positions outlined in subclause 14(1)(c)(i), which shall be submitted to the Annual Meeting for approval, and if members at the Annual Meeting so desire, they may nominate other candidates, and if other candidates are nominated, an election shall be held according to the procedure established by the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting.
3. The Nominating Committee shall submit to the Board of Directors for approval, a report setting out the names of those nominated by the Committee to fill the vacancies described in subclause 14(1)(c)(ii) and, if the Board of Directors so desires, the Board of Directors may nominate other candidates, in which case a the Board of Directors shall determine the procedure by which one of the nominees is selected.