Policy section:
Section 8000-8099 Signing Authorizations
Policy number:
8001
Subject:
Signing Officers
Group:
Institutional
Approved By:
The Executive Committee of the Board of Regents
Approved date:
January 1, 0001
Revised:
September 7, 2011
September 23, 2011
June 6, 2024
Administered by:
Vice-President (Administration)
1 — BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the By-Laws of the Board of Regents, the Board or its Executive Committee may by resolution, from time to time, appoint a person or persons to act on behalf of the University in the performance of the following:
- the execution or endorsement for deposit to the credit of the University the following instruments: cheques, promissory notes, acceptances, bills of exchange, and orders for payment of money and the like;
- the execution of contracts or documents or instruments in writing on behalf of the University.
2 — CURRENT SIGNING OFFICERS
Effective immediately the signing officers of the University are designated as follows:
Group A Signing Officers:
- The Chair of the Board of Regents
- The Chair of the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents
- The Vice-Chair of the Board of Regents
- The Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee
- The President
- The Provost and Vice-President Academic & Research
- The Vice-President Finance and Administration
- The Vice-President International and Student Affairs
- The Vice-President University Advancement
Group B Signing Officers:
- The Controller
- The Assistant Controller
- The Budget Manager
Any two members of Group A acting together or any one member of Group A acting jointly with any one member of Group B are authorized to sign in the name of the University for financial transactions and/or contractual agreements.