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===What are the minimum qualifications for directors?=== | ===What are the minimum qualifications for directors?=== | ||
The ''Societies Act'' lists criteria for the eligibility of directors: | The ''Societies Act'' lists criteria for the eligibility of directors: | ||
* | *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: | *Directors cannot have been found by any court to be: | ||
**incapable of managing their own affairs; | **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. | 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:// | 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?=== | ===We want to have a director who is 16 or 17 years old. How do we do this?=== |
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