Draft a Non-Profit Constitution (Societies Act FAQs) - Revision history

PLEO at 22:30, 11 January 2024

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	==Constitution==		==Constitution==

Desy Wahyuni at 00:27, 29 May 2021

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PLEO: /* (Optional) Member Funded Society Clause */

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(Optional) Member Funded Society Clause

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	==(Optional) Member Funded Society Clause==		==(Optional) Member Funded Society Clause==
	If a non-profit wishes to be a member funded society, the constitution must include a clause to that effect.		Despite the rule that only permits the name and purposes in the non-profit's constitution, if a non-profit wishes to be a member funded society, the constitution must include a clause to that effect.

	However, member funded society status is a unique status that must be considered very carefully. For more information, see the ~~member funded societies~~ page.		However, member funded society status is a unique status that must be considered very carefully. For more information, see the [[Member-Funded Societies (Societies Act FAQs)\|Member-Funded Societies]] page.
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PLEO: /* What purposes are allowed? */

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What purposes are allowed?

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	==Purposes==		==Purposes==
	===What purposes are allowed?===		===What purposes are allowed?===
	The purposes of the non-profit determine what actions the non-profit can undertake, and can include agricultural, artistic, benevolent, charitable, educational, environmental, patriotic, philanthropic, political, professional, recreational, religious, scientific, social or sporting purposes. Examples ~~would~~ include a theatre company, a curling club, a daycare, and a youth treatment centre. Note that not all permitted non-profit purposes are charitable, which could cause issues if in the future the non-profit wishes to become a registered charity. For more on charitable purposes, see the [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes/charities.html CRA Charities Directorate website].		The purposes of the non-profit determine what actions the non-profit can undertake and can include agricultural, artistic, benevolent, charitable, educational, environmental, patriotic, philanthropic, political, professional, recreational, religious, scientific, social or sporting purposes. Examples include a theatre company, a curling club, a daycare, and a youth treatment centre. Note that not all permitted non-profit purposes are charitable, which could cause issues if in the future the non-profit wishes to become a registered charity. For more on charitable purposes, see the [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes/charities.html CRA Charities Directorate website].

	===What purposes are not permitted?===		===What purposes are not permitted?===

PLEO: /* What can the non-profit be named? */

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What can the non-profit be named?

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	==Name==		==Name==
	===What can the non-profit be named?===		===What can the non-profit be named?===
	The name of the non-profit that is in the constitution must be one that was approved by the registrar. For more information on non-profit names, see the Name ~~Request~~ section.		The name of the non-profit that is in the constitution must be one that was approved by the registrar. For more information on non-profit names, see the [[Choose a Non-Profit Name (Societies Act FAQs)\|Choose a Name]] section.

	==Purposes==		==Purposes==

PLEO: /* Can the constitution be changed? */

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Can the constitution be changed?

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	Yes. The non-profit can change the constitution by passing a special resolution at a meeting of members, such as an AGM or SGM. Once members have passed a special resolution, the non-profit must file a constitution amendment application through BC Societies Online.		Yes. The non-profit can change the constitution by passing a special resolution at a meeting of members, such as an AGM or SGM. Once members have passed a special resolution, the non-profit must file a constitution amendment application through BC Societies Online.

	Exception: if the non-profit was incorporated before the new ''Societies Act'' took effect on November ~~23,~~ 2016 and has not yet transitioned, special rules apply when those non-profits transition to the new Act. See the transition appendix for more information.		''Exception: if the non-profit was incorporated before the new ''Societies Act'' took effect on 28 November 2016 and has not yet transitioned, special rules apply when those non-profits transition to the new Act. See the [[Transition (Societies Act FAQs)\|transition appendix]] for more information.''

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PLEO: Law for Non Profits moved page Draft a Constitution to Draft a Non-Profit Constitution (Societies Act FAQs): consistent headings

2021-05-12T16:47:39Z

Law for Non Profits moved page Draft a Constitution to Draft a Non-Profit Constitution (Societies Act FAQs): consistent headings

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PLEO: Law for Non Profits moved page Constitution (Societies Act FAQs) to Draft a Constitution

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Law for Non Profits moved page Constitution (Societies Act FAQs) to Draft a Constitution

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PLEO: /* Constitution */

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Constitution

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	==Constitution==		==Constitution==
	~~Under the ''Societies Act'' a non-profit's constitution can only contain its name and purpose.~~

	===What is a constitution?===		===What is a constitution?===

PLEO at 17:50, 6 May 2021

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	However, member funded society status is a unique status that must be considered very carefully. For more information, see the member funded societies page.		However, member funded society status is a unique status that must be considered very carefully. For more information, see the member funded societies page.
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