Constitution and Bylaws

The name of this organization shall be the Medical Group Management Association of Canada, also known as MGMAC.

The purpose of the Medical Group Management Association of Canada shall be to support and advance the profession of medical group practice management, and ultimately healthcare delivery, by providing targeted professional development and networking opportunities to clinic managers.

The term “Clinic” as used herein shall mean an organized medical group of three (3) or more licensed Doctors of Medicine (and/or nurse practitioners if the MGMAC Executive Committee deems appropriate), with common facilities or related sites, actively engaged in the practice of medicine and which employs a person or persons in the active supervision of its business affairs.

There shall be two classifications of Membership: Active Member (an Administrative Head or other manager on the administrative staff associated with a Medical Clinic, with voting privileges) and Honourary Life Member (given to any Active Member in good standing who is no longer associated with the clinic management profession after serving it for at least 10 years and has rendered outstanding service to the Association). Honourary Life Members have the same rights and privileges as Active Members except the right to vote and hold office.

Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the President in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Meeting, unless a waiver is granted by two-thirds of Active Members present and voting. The President shall notify the Membership at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Annual Meeting. To be effective, amendments must be passed by two-thirds of the Active Members present and voting.

This Association is purely educational and shall not engage in any business activity whatsoever, and financial gain shall not inure to the benefit of any Member. In the event of dissolution, any remaining property shall be transferred to a charitable organization or foundation in Canada, subject to approval of a majority of the Active Membership.

The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. The term of office for the President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be for a period of two years or until their successors have been elected and qualified. Members-at-Large may be invited to join the Executive for a one-year term.

The Annual Meeting of this Association shall be held at such time and place as may be fixed by the Executive Committee. The President shall notify Members of the time and place at least ninety (90) days before the meeting, and shall serve as Chairperson of the Organizing Committee with overall responsibility for the National Annual Conference.

The Executive Committee shall have the authority to fix the amount of annual dues, except for Honourary Life Members who pay no dues. Membership may be forfeited for gross misconduct or failure to pay annual dues 60 days after the beginning of the membership year on January 1st.

The Executive Committee shall appoint such Committees as it deems advisable, consisting of at least three (3) members in good standing. Each Committee shall prepare and submit a report of its activities at each Annual Meeting.