The new Societies Act (the "new Act"), which will come into force on November 28, 2016, is now featured on the BC Registry Services website (the "Website"), found at http://www.bcregistryservices.gov.bc.ca/bcreg/societiesact/index.page.
The Website features important pieces of information about the new Act. These include:
- a detailed comparison between the Society Act and the new Act,
- benefits of electronic filings under the new Act,
- the impact of the new Act on pre-existing societies, and
- answers to frequently asked questions.
An overview of changes can be found at the following website: http://www.bcregistryservices.gov.bc.ca/bcreg/societiesact/overview.page.
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