Bylaws and Policies (Mississauga Girls Hockey League)

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MGHL Bylaws and Policies


The Mississauga Girls Hockey League (MGHL) is committed to providing a positive, inclusive, and well-governed hockey experience for all players, families, coaches, and volunteers.

This page serves as the official and always up-to-date source for all MGHL and related Bylaws and Policies. All documents linked here are the only authorized versions recognized by the League. For the most accurate and current information, please refer exclusively to this page when reviewing MGHL governance materials.

If you have a question, concern, or issue you’d like to address, please visit our Issue Escalation Process Page. That page outlines the proper steps for raising a concern, seeking clarification, or escalating a matter respectfully and constructively - helping to ensure open communication and fair resolution for everyone in our hockey community.

The MGHL Executive are always available to provide clarification or support. We appreciate your commitment to helping us maintain a transparent and positive environment for all MGHL members.


Hockey Association Bylaw and Rules

Document Purpose Date
OWHA Handbook This handbook contains information about the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association current constitution, bylaws, regulations, rules, and policies. 2024 - 2025
Hockey Canada Rule Book This publication includes Hockey Canada Playing Rules along with interpretations (cases) related to the official rules. This is the rule book the MGHL follows. 2024 - 2026
Hockey Canada Concussion Policy Provides a resource that will enable those in the sport of hockey to recognize and manage concussion injuries, and to provide prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of those injuries. 5/6/2025
Hockey Canada Concussion Protocol Helps to guide the management of players and on-ice officials who may have a suspected concussion. 5/6/2025
Hockey Canada Concussion Protocol Summary Provides parents, athletes and others with an overview of Hockey Canada’s Concussion Protocol. It is intended as a communication tool and does not replace the full protocol document. 5/6/2025

For additional mandatory concussion resources, please see our Concussion Awareness Page.


MGHL Bylaws

Document Purpose Date
Bylaws This document outlines the governing policies of the MGHL and the Board. 5/26/2025 (Revised)


MGHL Policies

Document Purpose Date
Abuse & Harassment To protect MGHL players and volunteers and the community from abuse, harassment, bullying, discrimination and neglect, whether physical, verbal, emotional or sexual in any form. 9/2016 (Revised)
Background Check Policy To comply with the Police Records Checks Reform Act (effective December 2015) as a volunteer organization. This policy also complies with the OWHA Screening Policy. 8/8/2024 (Revised)
Coaching Policy To outline the expectations, responsibilities, and requirements for all Coaches within the MGHL. 5/1/2018
Coaching Reimbursement Policy To outline reimbursement for training courses. 9/2021
Disciplinary Process Policy This policy provides transparent and consistent processes for discipline. 9/25/2025 (Revised)
Dressing Room Policy To recognize diversity and provide a comfortable and safe environment for the female players of MGHL. 8/8/2024 (Revised)
Equipment & Apparel Policy To ensure compliance with safety regulations, standardize Hurricanes-branded apparel, and outline equipment provisions for Players of the MGHL. 5/1/2018
Executive Code of Conduct To provide Executive Committee members with guidelines as to their standard of behaviour, responsibilities, and best practice in fulfilling their obligations to the MGHL. 2016
Executive Conflict of Interest To describe conflicts of interest that must be declared by the MGHL Board. 2016
House League Non-Residency Policy To govern the placement of non-residents in circumstances where the City of Mississauga policies allow for non-resident participation on MGHL House League teams. 7/2017
House League Cancellation & Refunds To outline the charges for House League withdrawal. 5/2/2021 (Revised)
House League Player Call Ups To describe the process for filling roster shortages. 1/22/2021 (Revised)
House League Equal Ice Policy To provide coaching guidelines for fair minimum share of ice time. 2021 (Revised)
House League Program Policy To establish clear guidelines and regulations that ensure a fair, inclusive, and development-focused hockey experience for all Players within the House League Program. 5/1/2018
Media Policy To provide guidelines for media use, content, engagement and safety. 8/8/2024
On-Ice Safety Policy To ensure the safety of players, volunteers, and the community and the reduction of risk and liability for the MGHL. 9/2016 (Revised)
Player Residency, Movement & Release Policy To govern the eligibility, placement, movement and release of Players within the House League and Rep programs, including Non-Residents. 5/1/2018
Privacy & Record Retention Policy To guide the way in which the MGHL collects, uses, retains, safeguards, discloses and disposes of the personal information of prospective members, and others including players, parents, related individuals, trainers, coaches, referees, managers, volunteers and employees. 9/2016 (Revised)
Rep Fee Payments To describe Rep fee billings and payment. 9/28/2022
Rep League Program Policy To establish the eligibility, structure, and operational guidelines for Rep Teams. 5/1/2018

MGHL General Meeting Minutes

2019 2020
2021 2022
2023 2024
2025


MGHL Audited Financial Statements

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2020 2021