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Public benefit corporations

WEBA nonprofit is a public benefit corporation (PBC) if one of the following is true: The nonprofit is a charity. The nonprofit received more than $10,000 in the previous …

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Records and minutes

WEBFinancial records that are detailed enough for directors to accurately assess the nonprofit’s financial position every 3 months at least ; Resignations by directors, …

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Membership structures

WEBMembership structures. The Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) allows for different kinds of membership structures. We list some of the more …

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Transition to ONCA

WEBSteps for Transitioning to ONCA. Step 1: Find out if the ONCA applies to your nonprofit. Step 2: When do I need to act? Step 3: Gather important documents. Step 4: …

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Different group structures

WEBA not-for-profit corporation is an independent legal entity whose goals do not include gain or profit for its members, although in some cases members can benefit (for …

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Latest developments

WEBRecent changes to Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act In June 2023, the Government of Ontario updated Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) to …

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Unincorporated associations

WEBYes. Unincorporated associations cannot pursue illegal purposes or goals that are against the law. For example, an association cannot be formed to illegally harass …

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Lawyer directory

WEBLawyer directory. CLEO started to compile, and ONN continues to hold, this directory of nonprofit or charity lawyers in Ontario who are knowledgeable about …

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Should we incorporate

WEBThis page may help you decide whether or not you should incorporate. It takes time, money, and energy to get and keep corporate status, so you should think …

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Choosing a lawyer

WEBVisit the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)’s website to confirm if a lawyer’s license has been suspended or revoked due to misconduct. LSO’s website also …

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Voting and quorum

WEBYou need a majority of voting members to make a quorum of members. But your bylaws can set a lower or higher quorum ( section 57 ). Those with proxy votes who …

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Sample bylaw with options

WEBStep 5: Update bylaws. Sample bylaw with options. Print. Sample bylaw with options. You can use this tool to adapt the Government of Ontario’s sample bylaw to …

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Articles or letters patent

WEBThe ONCA replaces the term “letters patent” with “articles of incorporation” or “articles”. If you incorporated before ONCA was proclaimed on October 19, 2021, …

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