Preparing for Societies Act Transition & Onboarding in October & November

This is part three in an ongoing Societies Act series. If you’d like email updates, sign up for our monthly Resource Mailer or Quarterly Communiqué.   These are the key action items your non profit should take in October & November to prepare for the Societies Act transition & onboarding.  By now you know that the new Societies… Read more »

Societies Act Transition Series

BC has a new Societies Act that will come into force November 28, 2016. All non profits must update their bylaws and constitution to conform to this updated legislation. For some non profits this will be a simple transition, but for others there may be more work involved to make sure the transition goes smoothly and… Read more »

Five legal tips for new or growing small businesses

This post was drafted for Golden Thread Consulting‘s small business tool kit. Visit www.goldenthreadconsulting.com to sign up for the full kit which includes small business tips for IT, Finance and more. At Sharp Six our legal eagle and strategist Rachel Forbes is ready to assist you with your legal needs. To get started, here are… Read more »

The New Societies Act: Important Info for BC Non Profits

BC has a new Societies Act that will come into force November 28, 2016 and replace the existing Society Act. By the end of November 2018 all provincially registered non profits must “transition” to this new act. There will be a transition package issued by the Registry in August 2018 and you can find out… Read more »

The Legal Eagle at Sharp Six

Does your organization need legal guidance? At Sharp Six we can provide specific legal support to sharpen your organization’s practices. Rachel S Forbes is a part time practicing lawyer with a JD from the University of Victoria and is the legal eagle ready to work with you and support your organization’s needs. We work directly… Read more »