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The information in | The information in '''Societies Act FAQs''' is intended for British Columbian non-profits that want to understand the requirements of BC's ''[https://canlii.ca/t/8v16 Societies Act]'', SBC 2015, c. 18, and compliance with this legislation. | ||
==Part One: Incorporating a Non-Profit Society== | ==Part One: Incorporating a Non-Profit Society== | ||
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== About these FAQs== | == About these FAQs== | ||
The | The Societies Act FAQs were prepared by [https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society] (PLEO) with help and support from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law Business Law Clinic. They were originally intended as a support for non-profit organizations in British Columbia undergoing transition to BC's then-new ''[https://canlii.ca/t/544bg Societies Act]'', SBC 2015, c 18. | ||
In 2021, the FAQs were updated to remove the focus on transition, and additional content was added to help individuals understand how to incorporate, manage, and dissolve non-profits in BC. The FAQs were updated by University of British Columbia law student Sheldon Falk with help from Paul Wood. They were reviewed for accuracy by lawyer Martha Rans, Founder and Legal Director of PLEO. | In 2021, the FAQs were updated to remove the focus on transition, and additional content was added to help individuals understand how to incorporate, manage, and dissolve non-profits in BC. The FAQs were updated by University of British Columbia law student Sheldon Falk with help from Paul Wood. They were reviewed for accuracy by lawyer Martha Rans, Founder and Legal Director of PLEO. The FAQs were updated again in 2024 by lawyer Sheldon Falk to reflect further changes to the ''Societies Act''. | ||
For more information, resources, templates, workshops, and webinars, go to [https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com/ www.pacificlegaloutreach.com]. | For more information, resources, templates, workshops, and webinars, go to [https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com/ www.pacificlegaloutreach.com]. | ||
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The information in Societies Act FAQs is intended for British Columbian non-profits that want to understand the requirements of BC's Societies Act, SBC 2015, c. 18, and compliance with this legislation.
Part One: Incorporating a Non-Profit Society
- Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What’s the Difference?
- Set up a Societies Online Account
- Choose a Name
- Draft a Constitution
- Draft Bylaws
- Select Applying Directors
- Member-Funded Societies
Part Two: Managing a Non-Profit Society
- Member Rights and Participation
- Meetings of Members (AGM, SGM)
- Directors: Eligibility, Duties, Liability, Remuneration, Conflicts of Interest
- Meetings of Directors
- Senior Managers and Officers
- Recordkeeping & Privacy
- Finances & Borrowing
- Audits & Auditor
- Seal
Part Three: Dissolving a Non-Profit Society
Appendices
About these FAQs
The Societies Act FAQs were prepared by Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society (PLEO) with help and support from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law Business Law Clinic. They were originally intended as a support for non-profit organizations in British Columbia undergoing transition to BC's then-new Societies Act, SBC 2015, c 18.
In 2021, the FAQs were updated to remove the focus on transition, and additional content was added to help individuals understand how to incorporate, manage, and dissolve non-profits in BC. The FAQs were updated by University of British Columbia law student Sheldon Falk with help from Paul Wood. They were reviewed for accuracy by lawyer Martha Rans, Founder and Legal Director of PLEO. The FAQs were updated again in 2024 by lawyer Sheldon Falk to reflect further changes to the Societies Act.
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