OADD By-Laws

The By-laws of the Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities are reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. Changes if needed are presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting. Questions about the By-laws should be directed to the OADD Membership Chair via the OADD office at: oadd@oadd.org or 647-325-4960

At the 2025 OADD Annual General Meeting the Membership approved changes to the by-laws set term lengths for Board and Executive members.

OADD Bylaw Changes – Summary of Changes

To ensure support for incoming Board members through appropriate mentoring and consistency within the Board the following changes made to the bylaws:

Length of Term

Board term length will be 3 years instead of 1 year
A Board member can serve a maximum of 3 consecutive 3-year terms

Officer Term Lengths

Chair Term – 2 years
Chair Elect Term – 2 years
Past Chair Term – 1 year
Secretary Term – 5 years maximum
Treasurer Term – 5 years maximum

To download a copy of the approved 2025 OADD By-laws click here: 2025 OADD Bylaws – Approved