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.
Month: July 2016
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.
Transition: A simple plan, defined
If you are transitioning a society on your own, the process is quite simple. This post details the barebones process for transition of a non-member-funded society.
Am I a director, senior manager, deemed director or just confused?
When the new Societies Act comes into force, many volunteers, members, directors, and staff of BC societies may be asking what their role is and what their obligations are. Here is a handy decision tree to assist you in determining where you fit in.