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Your Guide to the By-Law Changes
At the 2026 Annual General Meeting, CMS members approved revised By-Laws. This page provides information about the upcoming updates to the Society’s by-laws as part of the current Governance Review. It will be updated regularly as new materials become available.
Members are encouraged to review the information below and share their questions or feedback.
Background and Overview
Ahead of the 2026 AGM, the Governance Committee issued an official communiqué（https://cms.math.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Communique-to-members.pdf） to members regarding the proposed (now approved) changes.
For an overview of the proposed (now approved) changes, please see the article by Dr. Monica Nevins (Vice-President – Ontario) published in CMS Notes : https://notes.math.ca/en/article/change-is-coming/
Revised By-Laws
The Revised By-Laws（https://cms.math.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-14-CMS-Bylaw-No.-1-2026-Revised-.pdf） are now available to CMS members for review.
CMS members are also invited to consult the CMS Transition Plan（https://cms.math.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-05-20-Transition-plan-for-CMS.pdf）.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section will be updated as questions are received from members.
Q1. When are these changes happening?
At the CMS Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the CMS Summer meeting in Saint John, NB, on Saturday, June 6, CMS members approved the By-law amendments and the Transition Plan that activate this new structure.
The new structure will be implemented effective January 1, 2027. The transition will last for several years, as all current Executive and Board terms will continue to apply to the new Board and Council until they expire.
Q2. Who is managing these changes?
The CMS Board of Directors has been considering these changes for the past year. We have hired a Governance Consultant, Mongeon Consulting, who has significant experience in helping organizations develop efficient governance structures that meet national standards for not-for-profit organizations like ourselves.