PLEO Offers Free Legal Workshops for Arts and Culture Non-Profits

[Update 12/09/19: The session entitled Everything a Society Needs to Know About the CRT has been cancelled.]

Pacific Legal Education and Outreach is offering a pair of upcoming legal workshops on December 11 in Vancouver, free for arts and culture non-profits. Sessions include a workshop on record keeping, as well as one on the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Arts organizations can access free registration by entering the code arts2019 on Eventbrite. See below for more information on the sessions.

Recordkeeping and Privacy for Non Profits

Wednesday, December 11
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
100-938 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9

Are you aware that members of your Society now have a right to access the Official records of the Society? Do your members know that their contact information can be shared with other members? If this is news to you then this workshop is for you.

When was the last time you looked at your privacy policy? Learn what to look for and how to keep your organization PIPA and CASL compliant.

Everything a Society Needs to Know About the CRT [Update 12/09/19: This session has been cancelled.]

Wednesday, December 11
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
100-938 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9

Are you prepared for disputes with the CRT?

Under the New Societies Act, all society act and cooperative associations act disputes will be going to the Civil Resolution Tribunal. This workshop will help societies be prepared for this major change. The CRT has jurisdiction to resolve many Society and Co-operative disputes. Come learn about the steps involved with the CRT and what you can do to prepare your society.