Standard A9: Legal Compliance
Description: The operations of nonprofit and charitable organizations in Canada are governed by documents including: the statute under which the organization is incorporated; the organization’s letters patent; the organization’s bylaws; the organization’s governance or policy manuals.
Standard A9 Explained
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Rules Registered Charities Must Follow
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Non-compliance issues and how to avoid them
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Legal Requirements for Non-Profit Organizations and Registered Charities
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Governance Audit Questionnaire
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Standards Program Interpretation Guide - Legal Compliance: A9
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Guide à l'intention des administrateurs des sociétés à but non lucratif : droits, fonctions et pratiques
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Nouvelle Loi canadienne sur les organisations à but non lucratif : questions que les administrateurs devraient poser
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Legal responsibilities of boards
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Drafting & revising bylaws for not-for-profit organizations in Alberta : a guidebook
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Organizing your corporate documents : legal and ethical duties of directors of not-for-profit organizations