Judicial Board Member

Judicial Board Member

Intern

Company Description

The Student's Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently hiring. With over 20,000 members, SSMU's role is to represent students and to offer services since 1908.

Comptant plus de 20,000 membres, le rôle de l’AÉUM a été de représenter les étudiants de premier cycle et de leur offrir des services depuis l’année 1908.

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN UNPAID POSITION*

The Judicial Board is a body of the Board of Directors which shall have the authority to render opinions on matters which the Constitution or Internal Regulations specify, including :

• the interpretation of the Constitution, Internal Regulations, Policies, and Plans of the Society and the resolution of conflicts between provisions of the Internal Regulations, in accordance with the provisions relating to interpretation set out in the Internal Regulations of Governance-01;
• the interpretation of all motions and resolutions passed by the Legislative Council, including the authority to declare invalid any act of the Legislative Council or the Executive Committee which violates the Constitution or Internal Regulations;
• the interpretation of all procedures, questions and results of all Elections and Referenda, including the authority to declare invalid any Referenda or Election that violates the Constitution or Internal Regulations and to order the placing of a Referendum question on a ballot in cases of undue procedural delay;
• the interpretation of the constitutions of Clubs and Services of the Society, including the authority to declare invalid any act of a Club or Service which violates the Constitution or Internal Regulations or its own constitution; and
• the interpretation of any other Governance Documents of Clubs and Services of the Society as requested

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Attending to Judicial Board matters as a member

Qualifications

Persons fulfilling BOTH requirements below shall be eligible for the role of Judicial Board Member :

SSMU Members;

Persons who are not part of the Legislative Council of the SSMU and not an Executive member of any Faculty-level student association

The following will be taken in consideration during the Nominating process :

• Strong knowledge of the SSMU and governance structures;
• Experience in financial, operational, and legal matters.

Additional Information

• Deadline to apply : Friday, December 15th, 2023
• Position type : Volunteer, unpaid
• Hours : Ad-hoc

At the SSMU, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. If you require accommodation(s) for the recruitment / interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

A l’AÉUM, nous sommes engagés à promouvoir un environnement inclusif et accessible où tout le monde se sent estimé, respecté et supporté.

Nous sommes attachés à construire une équipe dont les effectifs témoignent de la diversité de notre communauté. Si vous avez besoin d’aménagements au cours du processus de recrutement ou d’entrevue, s’il vous plait, faites-le nous savoir et nous travaillerons avec vous afin de répondre à vos besoins.

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