JAPAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF CANADACONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I.

Name and Loca�onSec�on 1. Name. The name of this organiza�on is the Japan Studies Associa�on of Canada (JSAC).
Sec�on 2. Oﬃces. The oﬃces of the Associa�on shall be located in a Otawa, and/or such otherlocalityi�es as may be determined by the Annual Business Mee�ng on the basis of a majority vote bymembers of the Associa�on present and vo�ng at the Mee�ng. A vote is only required when the loca�onis changed.
ARTICLE II. Purpose
The purpose of the Associa�on is to promote Japan Studies in Canada and to contribute towards
increase in knowledge about Japan and Canada-Japan rela�ons by:
1. Encouraging Canadian scholars and other interested person to conduct research on Japan in allacademic ﬁelds;
2. Sponsoring conferences and publishing proceedings of the conference and other papers;
3. Encouraging Japanese scholars and any person interested in Japan Studies to share their knowledge
with the members of the Associa�on.
The Associa�on shall not lobby on poli�cal or economic issues or take posi�ons on public issues inCanada or Japan. The Associa�on shall not endorse, nor shall be held responsible for the views
expressed by members or other par�cipants at the Annual Conference.
ARTICLE III. MembershipSec�on 1. Membership. Membership is open to any person interested in Japan Studies, without regard
to age, sex, race, religion, ci�zenship or profession. A person becomes a member when a duly completed
applica�on form, accompanied by an annual membership fee, is received by the Secretary-Treasurer.
Sec�on 2. Membership Fee. The amount of the annual fee, for a period of twelve months from January 1to December 31, shall be ﬁxed by the Execu�ve Commitee, subject to the approval of the membershipat the following Annual Business Mee�ng. A regular membership fee of $60 was set for the current yearwith a student membership at $20.00.
Sec�on 3. Members’ Privileges. A member in good standing is eligible to vote at the Annual BusinessMee�ng, and to take an ac�ve part in Annual Conferences, such as presen�ng papers, chairing sessions,and ac�ng as discussant.
ARTICLE IV. Oﬃcers

Sec�on 1. Oﬃcers. The oﬃcers of the Associa�on shall be a President, a Secretary-Treasurer, and aChairperson of the Annual Conference. All the oﬃcers of the Associa�on must be members of theAssocia�on in good standing.
Sec�on 2. President. The President shall be elected by the members of the Associa�on for a term ofthree years. The President shall chair the Annual Business Mee�ng, and shall have powers andauthori�es usually vested in the President of a learned society, and perform such other du�es as arenecessarily incident to the oﬃce of President.
Sec�on 3. Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected by the members of theAssocia�on for a term of four years. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the records and ﬁnancial
accounts of the Associa�on, oversee the collec�on of membership fees, maintain a current membershiplist, and insure that minutes are taken during the Annual Business Mee�ng and that these be madeavailable to the Associa�on. The Secretary-Treasurer shall report on the ﬁnancial condi�on of theAssocia�on to the Annual Business Mee�ng.
Sec�on 4. Chairperson of the Annual Conference. The Chairperson of the next annual conference shallbe elected at the Annual Business Mee�ng. The Chairperson shall be responsible for the organiza�on ofa conference. In consulta�on with other oﬃcers of the Associa�on, the Chairperson shall solicit funds
needed for the Conference from public and private sectors in Canada and Japan, and shall make ﬁnancial
reports to the gran�ng agencies as well as to the Associa�on.
ARTICLE V. Execu�ve Commitee
The Execu�ve Commitee of the Associa�on shall consist of the President, the Secretary-Treasurer, thePast President, the organizers of the next Annual Conference and the past Annual Conference, and twoto ﬁve addi�onal members at large. The members at large are to be selected by the President and theExecu�ve Commitee, with the view to ensuring as balanced representa�on as possible with respect todiscipline, geographic region, and gender. The Past President shall have an op�on of serving for one tothree year term on the Execu�ve commitee.
ARTICLE VI. Amendment
Any change in the Cons�tu�on and By-Laws of the Associa�on must be proposed in wri�ng by at least
three members in good standing to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall present the proposal to themembership for electronic vo�ng or for vo�ng in person at the next Annual Business Mee�ng. The
proposal shall be adopted, if two-thirds of the returned votes are in favour.
------------------------Proposal for addi�onal provisions voted in October 1994:
That the accounts of the Associa�on be audited periodically by an outside auditor.
(A review was carried out in September, 1994 by a Cer�ﬁed Chartered Accountant.)

Amended on: October 3, 1998
October 18, 2003
October 14, 2006
August 20, 2011