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==There are expanded procedures for managing conflicts of interest== | ==There are expanded procedures for managing conflicts of interest== | ||
Under the new Act, there are expanded procedures for how conflicts of interest are managed. A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone has a duty to act in the best interests of an organization, yet they may have personal interests that conflict with that duty. For example, a board director may work at a law firm that the society is considering retaining. Or an executive director may be related to a web designer that the society is contemplating hiring. | Under the new ''[[Societies Act]]'', there are expanded procedures for how conflicts of interest are managed. A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone has a duty to act in the best interests of an organization, yet they may have personal interests that conflict with that duty. For example, a board director may work at a law firm that the society is considering retaining. Or an executive director may be related to a web designer that the society is contemplating hiring. | ||
A director or senior manager is in a conflict of interest when they have a "direct or indirect material interest" in a contract or transaction with the society or a matter for consideration by the board. A "material interest" is an interest that is not insignificant and could reasonably be considered to affect a person’s decision-making. | A director or senior manager is in a conflict of interest when they have a "direct or indirect material interest" in a contract or transaction with the society or a matter for consideration by the board. A "material interest" is an interest that is not insignificant and could reasonably be considered to affect a person’s decision-making. |
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