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'''Further information and some options for assistance in complying with the new Societies Act.
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===The new law===
* New [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01 ''Societies Act''], effective November 28, 2016
* New [http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/regu/bc-reg-216-2015/latest/bc-reg-216-2015.html Societies Regulation], [http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/regu/bc-reg-217-2015/latest/bc-reg-217-2015.html Societies Transitional Interim Regulation] (2015) [http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/regu/bc-reg-99-2016/latest/bc-reg-99-2016.html Societies Transitional Interim Regulation] (2016)
===Read more about the new law===
* [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/not-for-profit-organizations/societies-act-transition New Societies Act page]: From the Corporate Registry, FAQs about the new Act, links to word processing versions of the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/model_bylaws.docx new Model Bylaws] and the [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx old Schedule B model bylaws], and a transition guide “[http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/societies_act_transition_guide.pdf Preparing for BC’s New Societies Act]”.
* [[Societies_Act_FAQs|Societies Act FAQs]]: From Law for Nonprofits, frequently asked questions about the new legislation.
* Societies Act Research Guide: From Courthouse Libraries BC, links to backgrounders and other stages in the development of the new law.