Board Governance Guide & Directors Handbook

BOARD GOVERNANCE GUIDE FOR DIRECTORS

The Board Governance Guide for Directors was initially approved by the Board in 2014.  Several updates have been incorporated into the Guide since that time.  Amendments #6 and #7 (spanning Fall 2020 - May 2022) included many revisions resulting from a thorough review and editing process.  The current version, Amendment #8 (publication: May/June 2023) includes amendments to align wording with new legislation (the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) and the Fixing Long-Term Care Act) as well as to reflect the development of Perley Health's Interim Strategy.

The Addendum to the Board Governance Guide for Directors - Best Governance Practices - was updated and approved by the Board between December 2021 and May 2022, and was published in August 2022.

 

    Table of Contents                                                    

    Governance Guide Overview                                                          

    Part I - Strategic Direction and Governing Authorities (Four chapters; includes, as appendices, Supplementary Letters Patent and By-Laws)

    Part II - The Board of Directors  (Seven chapters)

    Part III - Executive Authority  (Two chapters)

    Part IV - Board Policies  (Overview; Process for Board Policy Approval; Index; and Board Policies)

    Addendum to the Board Governance Guide for Directors - Best Governance Practices  (Eight chapters)

     

    DIRECTORS HANDBOOK

    Directors Handbook v.3  (Approved May 05, 2022)