Membership Info


 Please view the full bylaws for complete information on membership - CDJA Bylaws. Excerpt from the Bylaws on Membership below: 

To Apply for Membership, please fill in the attached form and return it to the Membership Coordinator

1.    Membership Conditions

Subject to the articles, there shall be FOUR classes of members in the Corporation, namely, VOTING, VOTING LIFE, RETIREMENT/ EMERITUS AND NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBER. The board of directors of the Corporation may, by resolution, approve the admission of the members of the Corporation. Members may also be admitted in such other manner as may be prescribed by the board by resolution. The following conditions of membership shall apply.

2.    Membership Conditions

i. Voting Membership shall be available to a person who:

a) Is licensed or on Permit by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) to judge conformation dog shows at its sanctioned events,
b) Has not been suspended or expelled from the membership of the CKC or an association with objects similar to the CKC and the Corporation,
c) Submits a fully completed and signed application form and with the prescribed fee as determined by the Board, and
d) Is approved as a member by the Board.

ii. Voting Life Membership may be granted by the Board to a member who:

a) Has made an outstanding contribution to either the Corporation and/or the sport of conformation dog judging during the preceding ten years,
b) Is nominated by a general member or the board, and
c) Is accepted as a life member by a majority vote of the general members in attendance at an Annual General Meeting.

iii. Retirement/Emeritus Membership may be granted to a person who:

a) Has retired from judging,
b) Was a member of the Corporation at the time of retirement for at least five consecutive years preceding retirement and in good standing with the CKC, and
c) Is approved for Retirement/Emeritus status by the Board.

v. Non-Voting Associate Membership shall be available to a person who:

a) Is a non-resident of Canada, licensed by and in good standing with the with a foreign registry body recognized by the CKC,
b) Submits a fully completed and signed application form with the prescribed fee as determined by the Board, and
c) Is approved as a member by the Board.

Pursuant to subsection 197(1) (Fundamental Change) of the Act, a special resolution of the members is required to make any amendments to this section. Section amended 2019-11-09 AGM