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 ===What are the minimum qualifications for directors?===
 The ''Societies Act'' lists criteria for the eligibility of directors:
-*Directors have to be at least 18 years of age;
+*Unless the bylaws allow 16- or 17-year-old directors, directors must be at least 18 years of age;
 *Directors cannot have been found by any court to be:
 **incapable of managing their own affairs;
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 These requirements are not exhaustive and the bylaws of a non-profit may set out more requirements. If a director ceases to be qualified, the director must resign promptly.
-Every non-profit should start using a Consent to Act as Director Form to ensure that every director has indicated whether or not they are qualified. For an example, see this [https://www.pacificlegaloutreach.com/s/LFNPconsenttoactdoc.pdf Consent to Act as a Director Form] (Note, however, that you do not need to add the requirement to sign a consent form in your bylaws).
+Every non-profit should start using a Consent to Act as Director Form to ensure that every director has indicated whether or not they are qualified. For an example, see this [https://lawfornonprofits.ca/sites/default/files/2023-04/LFNP.consenttoact.doc_1.pdf Consent to Act as a Director Form] (Note, however, that you do not need to add the requirement to sign a consent form in your bylaws).
 ===We want to have a director who is 16 or 17 years old. How do we do this?===