Membership
a) To become a Member of the Co-op, that person’s application for membership must be approved by the Board and that person must occupy a unit within the Co-op. 
b) Membership shall be open to all who are in agreement with the aims and objectives of the Co-op.   
 
Qualifications of Membership
To become a Member of the Co-op, an applicant must be sixteen (16) years or older.  The Co-op may have other by-laws stating qualifications that applicants must have.  Refer to the Occupancy By-law.   
 
Applying for Membership
a) Persons must apply for membership in writing in a form that the Co-op provides. 
b) Persons in a Member’s household who turn sixteen can apply for membership in the Co-op.  The application must be signed by all Co-op Members in the household.  If persons who turn sixteen do not apply for membership or are not accepted as Members, they will automatically be considered Long-Term Guests. A long-term guest agreement is not necessary. 
c) New Members must 

• sign the Occupancy Agreement

• pay the application fee as outlined in the Occupancy By-law

• pay the maintenance deposit as outlined in the Occupancy By-law

• pay the first month’s and last month’s housing charge

• pay any other deposits related to other policies and by-laws as may be from time to time adopted

 d) The Board may require a new Member to have a co-signer or to make other special financial arrangements 
e) If Long-Term Guests are permitted as part of an applicant’s household, the Long-Term Guests and the Member must sign a long-term guest agreement as outlined in the Occupancy By-law. 
 
Transfers and Withdrawals
a) Members cannot transfer their membership to any other person.  Rules that apply to withdrawing from membership are in the Act and the Occupancy By-law. 
b) Membership ends when a Member dies or ceases to occupy a unit.