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To what extent can the special provisions of an Ontario non-profit charitable organization be used to give another group approval rights?

We sometimes see special provisions in Ontario non-profit corporations that give another group or individual in Canada or abroad certain approval rights for changes to certain matters that would normally be dealt with by members. We have always wondered whether such a provision would be enforceable, and we know that Ontario government has had concerns about these provisions in the past.

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Why it is difficult to provide an estimate for legal services relating to ONCA transition or CNCA continuance for an existing non-profit or charity or registered charity

Many Ontario non-profit corporations are struggling with how to deal with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”).  Over 50,000 ONCA corporations will need to make changes to their governing documents to conform with the new ONCA by October 18, 2024.

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October 19, 2021: Changes for Ontario entities

October 19, 2021 will bring changes for both not-for-profit and for-profit entities in Ontario. First, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services will launch the OBR on October 19, 2021. Second, on October 19, 2021, and after more than 10 years, the ONCA comes into force. During that long wait, other Canadian jurisdictions have modernized their not-for-profit statutes. For instance, federally, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act came into force in 2011, and British Columbia’s Societies Act came into force in 2016.

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