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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