The “by” in bylaw is an old Norse word that means “town.” A bylaw is simply a town, or local, law. Bylaws can't be created out of thin air. Canadian municipalities don't have constitutional status of their own, so they can only pass laws authorized by other levels of government.
A need is identified by either a member of the public, city administration or city council. Animal & Bylaw Services confirms that The City has the authority, under the Municipal Government Act, to create a bylaw addressing that need.
9 Hence, the Articles of Association constitute an initial unanimous agreement between the existing shareholders of the company. Under the Business Corporations Act, the Bylaws need never be signed by anyone and a unanimous agreement is not required at any time whatsoever.
Bylaws are rules which are passed by an organization or public body other than a legislature, such as a municipal government or corporation. Many Alberta municipalities provide online access to either all or some of their bylaws. Use the resources below to find the website of the municipality that interests you.
Drafting bylaws is usually the responsibility of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or a person delegated that function. There are resources available, such as: (a) Have your municipal solicitor prepare bylaws. (b) Contact your municipal association for a sample bylaw if one is available.
Bylaws are a type of law, and specifically a type of legislation, made by a municipal council, rather than the other two spheres of government (ie. provincial and national government). relate to issues in the local community; and apply only in the area of jurisdiction of the municipality concerned.
Creating by-laws When incorporating under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act), you have to create by-laws. They set out the rules for governing and operating the corporation. They can be modified at a later date as the needs of the corporation change.
A bylaw is a law made by a local authority in ance with the powers conferred by or delegated to it under a statute, in this case the MGA. Council may pass a bylaw to govern the affairs within the council (the procedural bylaw) and bylaws that govern within the municipality.