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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===
==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 ===
:[[Schedule B Bylaws (Societies Act FAQs)|Schedule B Bylaws]]
:[[New Model Bylaws (Societies Act FAQs)|New Model Bylaws]]
:[[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]]

Revision as of 23:23, 10 May 2021

Cover of Societies Act FAQs
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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
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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