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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'', [http://canlii.ca/t/8v16 SBC 2015, c. 18], and compliance with this legislation. | The information in [[Societies Act FAQs]] is intended for British Columbian non-profits that want to understand the requirements of BC's ''Societies Act'', [http://canlii.ca/t/8v16 SBC 2015, c. 18], and compliance with this legislation. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
==FAQs== | |||
:[[Introduction to Societies Act FAQs]] | :[[Introduction to Societies Act FAQs]] | ||
Part One: Incorporating a Non-Profit Society | ===Part One: Incorporating a Non-Profit Society=== | ||
:[[Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What's the Difference?|Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What’s the Difference?]] | :[[Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What's the Difference?|Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What’s the Difference?]] | ||
:[[Setting up Your BCeID Account|BCeID Account]] | :[[Setting up Your BCeID Account|BCeID Account]] | ||
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:[[Select Applying Directors|Select Applying Directors]] | :[[Select Applying Directors|Select Applying Directors]] | ||
:[[Member-Funded Societies (Societies Act FAQs)|Member-Funded Societies]] | :[[Member-Funded Societies (Societies Act FAQs)|Member-Funded Societies]] | ||
Part Two: Managing a Non-Profit Society | === Part Two: Managing a Non-Profit Society === | ||
:[[Membership (Societies Act FAQs)|Membership]] | :[[Membership (Societies Act FAQs)|Membership]] | ||
:[[Meetings Of Members (Societies Act FAQs)|Meetings Of Members]] | :[[Meetings Of Members (Societies Act FAQs)|Meetings Of Members]] | ||
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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.
Contents
FAQs
Part One: Incorporating a Non-Profit Society
- Societies, Charities, and Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations - What’s the Difference?
- BCeID Account
- Choose a Non-profit Name
- Constitution
- Draft Bylaws
- Select Applying Directors
- Member-Funded Societies
Part Two: Managing a Non-Profit Society
- Membership
- Meetings Of Members
- Proceedings At Meetings
- Directors And Officers
- Proceedings Of Directors
- Duties Of Officers
- Role of Lawyers on Boards
- Seal
- Borrowing
- Auditor
- Notice To Members
- Record-Keeping
- Miscellaneous
- Transition
About these FAQs
- Societies Act FAQs is prepared by Law for Non Profits with the help and support from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law Business Law Clinic. They are intended as a support for non-profit organizations in British Columbia undergoing transition to BC's new Societies Act, SBC 2015, c. 18, following its proclamation later this year. More information and workshop and webinar schedules are available on lawfornonprofits.ca.
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About Law For Non Profits
Law for Non Profits is an initiative of the Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society (PLEO) and is funded by the City of Vancouver, the Law Foundation of BC, and the Notaries Foundation.
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