Canada Cooperatives Act (S.C. 1998, c. 1). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Credit Business/industry/corporations Governance Certification Offences/penalties Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purposes of this Act are: a) to set out the law applicable to the business endeavours of persons who have associated themselves in a democratic manner to carry on a common purpose; and b) to advance the cause of uniformity of cooperative business law in Canada. In particular, the Act makes provisions for the registration and organization of cooperative societies, defines their powers, privileges and duties and provides for their internal organization, management and finances, and provides for other matters relating to the functioning of cooperative societies and cooperative development. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Canada Cooperatives Regulations (SOR/99-256). Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2020) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Certification, Royalties/fees, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX