The Bylaws of the Association of Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) is available as a pdf document and forms the legal governance of the Association. These by-laws were amended by special resolution of the members in November of 2016.

The main heading of this document are listed below:

I. MEMBERSHIP

II. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

III. MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP

IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

V. BORROWING POWERS

VI. AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS

VIII. ALTERING BY-LAWS

IX. MAINTENANCE OF MINUTES AND OTHER BOOKS AND RECORDS

X. INSPECTION OF RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION

XI. BRANCHES OF ATESL

XII. ATESL BURSARY