The Workshop: There are more than 27,000 non-profit societies in BC, providing services and programs that touch virtually every citizen. The BC Society Act, which provides the rules for governance and incorporation of non-profits, officially proclaimed important changes on November 28, 2016. There will be a two year transition period by which time all societies in BC will have to make the switch to the new Act.

This workshop has been made possible through support of the District of Mackenzie.

All organizations that are incorporated under the current Society Act must plan to complete their “transition application,” with revised constitution and bylaws, by the time of their 2017 AGM. This workshop will provide the information on the bylaw and policy changes necessary for your organization to effectively make the transition by the deadline of November 28, 2018.

Resources (click to open)

Legal Self-Assessment Tool
New Societies Act Webinar

The Facilitator: Sarah Foot

Sarah Foot is a volunteer mentor for the NORTHERN BC SOCIETIES ACT TRANSITION HUB.

Sarah has been trained by Martha Rans, the Project Lead of the Law for Non Profits and the Legal Director of the Pacific Legal Outreach Society. Sarah has 10 years of experience as a volunteer co-ordinator, event planner and a program developer. She has used her expertise to support a number of local organizations through volunteer positions, including the Edgewood Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee, the Fraser-Fort George Endowment Funds Committee, School District 57 as well as UNBC’s Student Life Leadership Program. Growing up in a small hamlet called Hixon, Sarah knows that volunteer societies provide essential services that help build strong rural communities. She is grateful for the opportunity to give back by facilitating workshops on the Societies Act Transition to societies throughout the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not like to cancel workshops, but reserve the right to do so by October 20, 2017 at 4 pm if registration is not sufficient.

Societies Act Transition Workshop - District of Mackenzie

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