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== About these FAQs==
== About these FAQs==
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* [[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'', [http://canlii.ca/t/8v16 SBC 2015, c. 18], following its proclamation later this year. More information and workshop and webinar schedules are available on lawfornonprofits.ca.
The [[Societies Act FAQs]] were prepared by [[Law for Non Profits]] 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.
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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 and reviewed by lawyer Martha Rans, Founder and Legal Director of [https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society].
 
For more information, resources, templates, workshops, and webinars, go to [https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com/ www.pacificlegaloutreach.com].
 
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== About Law For Non Profits==
== 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.
[[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.

Revision as of 01:03, 12 May 2021

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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

Introduction to Societies Act 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
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
Role of Lawyers on Boards
Seal
Auditor
Notice To Members
Miscellaneous
Transition

About these FAQs

The Societies Act FAQs were prepared by Law for Non Profits 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 and reviewed by lawyer Martha Rans, Founder and Legal Director of Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society.

For more information, resources, templates, workshops, and webinars, go to www.pacificlegaloutreach.com.

Learn more about Clicklaw Wikibooks.


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.

Website: www.lawfornonprofits.ca


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