Preparing for Transition under the New Societies Act - Revision history

Drew Jackson at 20:51, 19 September 2018

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	The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your society's constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document.		The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your society's constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document.

	To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package\|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/~~corporations/societies~~/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry.		To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package\|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/registries-other-assets/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry.

	===Moving provisions from the society's constitution===		===Moving provisions from the society's constitution===

Drew Jackson at 20:47, 19 September 2018

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	The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your society's constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document.		The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your society's constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document.

	To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package\|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [~~http~~://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry.		To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package\|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry.

	===Moving provisions from the society's constitution===		===Moving provisions from the society's constitution===

Drew Jackson: /* Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings */

2016-12-05T16:13:05Z

Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings

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	\| text = Under the new Act, it is no longer required that you provide the Corporate Registry with the residential address of each director. You can provide another address at which the director can usually be served with records during normal business hours (between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday).		\| text = <p>Under the new Act, it is no longer required that you provide the Corporate Registry with the residential address of each director. You can provide another address at which the director can usually be served with records during normal business hours (between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday).</p>
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Drew Jackson: /* Step 1. Consider member-funded society status */

2016-12-05T15:58:51Z

Step 1. Consider member-funded society status

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	To become a member-funded society, a society must meet a qualification test and get the approval of its members in a special resolution. If a society doesn’t adopt the member-funded society designation on transition, it will need a court order to do so later.		To become a member-funded society, a society must meet a qualification test and get the approval of its members in a special resolution. If a society doesn’t adopt the member-funded society designation on transition, it will need a court order to do so later.

	See the section "[[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society\|You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society]]" for the issues to consider in ~~deciding~~ whether to adopt this designation.		See the section "[[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society\|You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society]]" for the issues to consider in whether to adopt this designation.

	==Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings==		==Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings==

Drew Jackson: /* Step 1. Consider member-funded society status */

2016-12-05T15:56:03Z

Step 1. Consider member-funded society status

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	To become a member-funded society, a society must meet a qualification test and get the approval of its members in a special resolution. If a society doesn’t adopt the member-funded society designation on transition, it will need a court order to do so later.		To become a member-funded society, a society must meet a qualification test and get the approval of its members in a special resolution. If a society doesn’t adopt the member-funded society designation on transition, it will need a court order to do so later.

	See the section "[[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society\|You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society]]" for the issues to consider in whether to ~~become a member-funded society~~.		See the section "[[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society\|You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society]]" for the issues to consider in deciding whether to adopt this designation.

	==Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings==		==Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings==

Drew Jackson at 23:11, 4 December 2016

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	~~{{DEMOWARNING}}~~{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Mary Childs]], [[Michael Blatchford]] and [[Steve Carey]] \|date= November 2016}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Mary Childs]], [[Michael Blatchford]] and [[Steve Carey]] \|date= November 2016}}
	{{Transitioning an Existing Society TOC}}All existing societies in BC are required to "transition" within a two-year period from when the new ''[[Societies Act]]'' came into effect on November 28, 2016. Transitioning involves filing an application online. This section covers the steps a society should take to '''prepare''' for filing the transition application.		{{Transitioning an Existing Society TOC}}All existing societies in BC are required to "transition" within a two-year period from when the new ''[[Societies Act]]'' came into effect on November 28, 2016. Transitioning involves filing an application online. This section covers the steps a society should take to '''prepare''' for filing the transition application.

Drew Jackson: /* Moving provisions from the society's constitution */

2016-12-04T21:59:33Z

Moving provisions from the society's constitution

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	''40. The society shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its members. No member of the board shall be paid any remuneration for services rendered to the society but may be paid his reasonable expenses. This provision was previously unalterable.''</blockquote>		''40. The society shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its members. No member of the board shall be paid any remuneration for services rendered to the society but may be paid his reasonable expenses. This provision was previously unalterable.''</blockquote>

	Note that on transition, any previously unalterable provisions cannot be amended. Other provisions you move from your society's constitution to your bylaws (and other bylaws for that matter), can be amended on transition – with member approval. But any potential amendments to previously unalterable provisions must wait until after the society has filed its transition application.		Note that '''on transition, any previously unalterable provisions cannot be amended'''. Other provisions you move from your society's constitution to your bylaws (and other bylaws for that matter), can be amended on transition – with member approval. But any potential amendments to previously unalterable provisions must wait until after the society has filed its transition application.

	===If the society was a reporting society===		===If the society was a reporting society===

Drew Jackson: /* Step 4. Prepare the society's consolidated bylaws */

2016-12-04T21:57:27Z

Step 4. Prepare the society's consolidated bylaws

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	To file the transition application, you will need to submit a single, consolidated set of the society's bylaws in electronic form. In other words, you must create one document that reflects the original bylaws as well as all subsequent amendments to the bylaws filed with the Corporate Registry.		To file the transition application, you will need to submit a single, consolidated set of the society's bylaws in electronic form. In other words, you must create one document that reflects the original bylaws as well as all subsequent amendments to the bylaws filed with the Corporate Registry.

	The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document.		The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your society's constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document.

	To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package\|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry.		To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package\|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry.

Drew Jackson at 21:44, 4 December 2016

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	{{DEMOWARNING}}{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Mary Childs]], [[Michael Blatchford]] and [[Steve Carey]] \|date= November 2016}}		{{DEMOWARNING}}{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Mary Childs]], [[Michael Blatchford]] and [[Steve Carey]] \|date= November 2016}}
	{{Transitioning an Existing Society TOC}}All existing societies in BC are required to "transition" within a two-year period from when the new ''[~~http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01~~ Societies Act]'' came into effect on November 28, 2016. Transitioning involves filing an application online. This section covers the steps a society should take to '''prepare''' for filing the transition application.		{{Transitioning an Existing Society TOC}}All existing societies in BC are required to "transition" within a two-year period from when the new ''[[Societies Act]]'' came into effect on November 28, 2016. Transitioning involves filing an application online. This section covers the steps a society should take to '''prepare''' for filing the transition application.

	===Optional preliminary step: Order a transition package===		===Optional preliminary step: Order a transition package===

Drew Jackson at 05:11, 1 December 2016

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	You can [https://www.bcregistryallservices.gov.bc.ca/sofi/sofi.htm?_flowId=society/requestTransitionPackage&filingType=STRPF order a transition package online].		You can [https://www.bcregistryallservices.gov.bc.ca/sofi/sofi.htm?_flowId=society/requestTransitionPackage&filingType=STRPF order a transition package online].

	==Step 1: Consider member-funded society status==		==Step 1. Consider member-funded society status==

	On transition, a society will be asked whether it wishes to designate itself as a '''member-funded society'''. A member-funded society is one that is funded primarily by its members to carry on activities for the benefit of its members.		On transition, a society will be asked whether it wishes to designate itself as a '''member-funded society'''. A member-funded society is one that is funded primarily by its members to carry on activities for the benefit of its members.
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	See the section "[[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society\|You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society]]" for the issues to consider in whether to become a member-funded society.		See the section "[[What the New Societies Act Means for Existing Societies#You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society\|You need to decide whether to become a member-funded society]]" for the issues to consider in whether to become a member-funded society.

	==Step 2: Update Corporate Registry filings==		==Step 2. Update Corporate Registry filings==

	Ensure the society is up-to-date in its annual report filings with the Corporate Registry. If annual reports are outstanding, the society will not be able to transition.		Ensure the society is up-to-date in its annual report filings with the Corporate Registry. If annual reports are outstanding, the society will not be able to transition.
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	==Step 3: Prepare the society's constitution==		==Step 3. Prepare the society's constitution==

	To file the transition application, you will need to submit an electronic version of the society's constitution, with these modifications:		To file the transition application, you will need to submit an electronic version of the society's constitution, with these modifications:
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	<blockquote>''This society is a member-funded society. It is funded primarily by its members to carry on activities for the benefit of its members. On its liquidation or dissolution, this society may distribute its money and other property to its members.''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''This society is a member-funded society. It is funded primarily by its members to carry on activities for the benefit of its members. On its liquidation or dissolution, this society may distribute its money and other property to its members.''</blockquote>

	==Step 4: Prepare the society's consolidated bylaws==		==Step 4. Prepare the society's consolidated bylaws==

	To file the transition application, you will need to submit a single, consolidated set of the society's bylaws in electronic form. In other words, you must create one document that reflects the original bylaws as well as all subsequent amendments to the bylaws filed with the Corporate Registry.		To file the transition application, you will need to submit a single, consolidated set of the society's bylaws in electronic form. In other words, you must create one document that reflects the original bylaws as well as all subsequent amendments to the bylaws filed with the Corporate Registry.
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	A reporting society under the old ''Society Act'' must include these provisions without alteration in the bylaws filed with the transition application. Once the provisions have been included in a society's bylaws on transition, they can be altered like any other bylaw.		A reporting society under the old ''Society Act'' must include these provisions without alteration in the bylaws filed with the transition application. Once the provisions have been included in a society's bylaws on transition, they can be altered like any other bylaw.

	==Step 5: Review the society's bylaws==		==Step 5. Review the society's bylaws==

	A society that rearranges its constitution and prepares consolidated bylaws as outlined above '''without''' any other amendments can proceed directly to file the transition application. The society does not require member approval and '''can proceed with the transition without holding a general meeting of members.'''		A society that rearranges its constitution and prepares consolidated bylaws as outlined above '''without''' any other amendments can proceed directly to file the transition application. The society does not require member approval and '''can proceed with the transition without holding a general meeting of members.'''