Explore the role of bylaws and how they are passed, and common and less common corporate bylaws. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Corporate Drafting on June 5, 2025.  Total running time is 48 minutes.

You have seen and perhaps even utilized a corporation’s constating documents. But do you understand them, know what the various provisions mean, and have a clear sense as to when to use certain clauses and when to not use them? Examine common corporate documents, identify red flags and issues, and review strategies to develop best practices. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Corporate Drafting on June 5, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 30 minutes to 1 hour, 20 minutes.

While a corporation is not required to have bylaws, they are often used to formalize procedures and govern how various powers should be exercised. This paper explores the role of bylaws and how they are passed, and common and less common corporate bylaws. It also includes a set of model standard bylaws. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Corporate Drafting program in Edmonton on June 5, 2025.