Dye & Durham and Debbie Turner, the Deputy Registrar of Companies, have put together a video explaining the Societies Online application. The presentation breaks down how the new web application works, and how a society will transition itself using the system.
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Free how-to guide on transitioning an existing society: People’s Law School
The People’s Law School has published a free online how-to guide to transition a BC society under the new Societies Act. The guide provides a step-by-step breakdown of the transition process and a robust breakdown of organizational governance topics and new Act benefits which a BC society may wish to revise its bylaws to take advantage of.
BC Registries: New website, Confirm PINs mailed early November
BC Registries (“RegCo”) have a new website, a new Societies Act website, and a new consolidated Frequently Asked Questions. The RegCo has also begun to send out Societies Online PIN code letters to societies’ registered records offices.
BC Registries: New FAQ re: special gaming licenses for member-funded societies
BC Registries has clarified whether a member-funded society may apply for a gambling event license in order to conduct fundraising activities.
BC Registries: Extra Provincially Registered Societies must “on-board”, not transition
BC Registries has provided additional guidance for non-BC societies who may be registered in BC. Such extraprovincial non-share corporations must “on-board” to the new electronic registries system to avoid being struck by the Registrar, but do not need to transition. They must also register within 60 days of beginning to carry on activities in B.C. and appoint a qualified attorney if its head office is not in B.C.
BC Registries provide more information on transition, digital on-boarding
At a presentation in Vancouver in early July, staff from the BC Registries provided some additional information on the transition process meant to assist those without legal representation to transition their societies. The talk primarily dealt with the new online registries system, as well as an “onboarding” process which will take place in October 2016.
Clarity from BC Corporate Registries on Community Gaming Funding
Limited clarity on how the transition process under the Societies Act will affect those organizations with community gaming grant funding has been provided by the BC Corporate Registry in an FAQ posted to its website.
BC Registries release information on “transition package”: consolidated bylaw packages available August 29, 2016
The BC Corporate Registry has posted information on its transition package service, a $40 service which includes certified copies of a society’s original constitution, bylaws, and any filed special resolution amending the constitution and bylaws.
Disputes: Resolution and Remedies under the new Act
Ne’er do well member? Lackluster director? Subject to an improper action by the societies registry? The new Society Act (BC) (the “New Act”) provides many avenues for dispute resolution, both for internal and external disputes.
Can I protect my occupational title after the Societies Act?
If your society has an occupational title as one of its assets, watch out: a misstep under the new Society Act (BC) (the “New Act”) could remove your title protection.