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Welcome and Introduction

Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

The Big Picture for the New Legislation

• introduction to the new legislation
• summary of major changes
• explanation of materials provided

Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

To Be or Not To Be Designated as a Member-Funded Society

• what is a member-funded society?
• what are the advantages to this designation?
• what are the disadvantages to this designation?
• which societies can qualify for this designation?
• which societies cannot qualify?

Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver

Constitution On Transition

• what is allowed in the new constitution?
• what happens to existing provisions no longer allowed in the new constitution?
• member-funded society designation may be included on transition
• what type of approval is required?
• what happens if a society decides to be a member-funded society after it transitions?
• what type of approval is required?
• how long will it take to obtain a court order?
• is a paper copy of the application (originally signed) to be submitted to the Registrar of Companies for filing with the court order?
• how long will the Registrar of Companies take to file the court order?

Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Bylaws on Transition

• do the bylaws have to be changed?
• changes that can be made to the bylaws and approval required
• adopting new Model Bylaws (as is or with changes) and approval required
• adopting new bylaws and approval required
• approval required for meetings held prior to or after November 28, 2016

Sarah Fitzpatrick — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Step-by-Step Process on Transition with Existing Bylaws

• procedures, documents, key information, and practice tips for a standard transition with existing bylaws
• sample step-by-step transition of a fictitious society

Sarah Fitzpatrick — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver
Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Tona M. Hetherington and Jill Sinkwich — Financial and Corporate Sector Policy Branch, Ministry of Finance, Victoria
Debbie Turner — Deputy Registrar, BC Registry Services, Victoria

Step-by-Step Process on Transition with Changes to Bylaws

• procedures, documents, key information, and practice tips for a transition with changes to bylaws
• sample step by step transition of a fictitious society

Sarah Fitzpatrick — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver
Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Tona M. Hetherington and Jill Sinkwich — Financial and Corporate Sector Policy Branch, Ministry of Finance, Victoria
Debbie Turner — Deputy Registrar, BC Registry Services, Victoria

What Happens After Transition

• changes to annual general meeting requirements
• annual report requirements
• approving and filing changes to Constitution and/or bylaws
• approving and filing changes to directors
• changes to extraprovincial annual report requirements
• provisions for pre-existing societies that take effect November 28, 2018

Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Setting Up New Societies

• incorporation
• organization
• summary of differences

Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments

Sarah Fitzpatrick — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver
Christine Hall — Corporate Services Paralegal & Supervisor, Owen Bird Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ayako Oki — Paralegal, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Tona M. Hetherington and Jill Sinkwich — Financial and Corporate Sector Policy Branch, Ministry of Finance, Victoria
Debbie Turner — Deputy Registrar, BC Registry Services, Victoria