Charities

A simple and accessible digital platform that helps non-profits and charities understand their legal obligations and compliance under BC law. This tool is for non-profits operating in BC. No legal knowledge required.

The LSALT is still under development, but we invite you to try it out and share your feedback!

PLEO offers an Ask A Law Student service supervised by a lawyer where you can receive answers to your legal information and education questions! Inquiries about Societies Act compliance, Charitable status applications, disputes before the Civil Resolution Tribunal, and more are welcome! Our trained and supervised law student volunteers will research and respond as quickly as they can.

Charities

• Charity Central

• Canada Revenue Agency – Charities

• CRA Draft Guidance for Arts Charities

• Charities Directorate Information Session

• Making it Easier to Do Good with Senator Ratna Omidvar: Ensuring equal partnerships and accountability through Bill S-222

DIRECTORS & GOVERNANCE

• Directors' Liability FAQs

• Example Conflict of Interest Policy

• Example Consent to Act as Director Form

• Bylaws and Policies 101 (webinar & infosheet)

• Board Table Disruption Event Series

  • A Roundtable on Board and the Need for a New Model (recording + transcript)

  • Members, Who Are They and Why Do We Need Them? (recording + transcript)

  • Lawyers at the Board Table (recording + transcript)

• Governing Good: Resources (guides & example policies)

• Charity Central: Road to Accountability

• Vantage Point

• Imagine Canada: Standards Program Handbook for Canada’s Charities and Non-Profits

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS

• How to Take Good Meeting Notes

• Holding Virtual AGMs:

  • How to Hold a Virtual AGM webinar & infosheet

  • How to Hold a Virtual AGM: Additional Considerations

  • Meeting Software for Non-Profit Societies

  • Voting Software for Non-Profit Societies

• Simplified Meeting Rules:

  • Consensus Guide

  • Consensus Flow Chart

  • Dynamic Facilitation Guide

  • Robert's Rules Guide

  • Robert's Rules Procedure & Motions Cheat Sheet

  • Robert’s Rules Flowchart

  • Talking Circles Guide