Research and Publications
***NEW!!! Employer & Employee Rights & Responsibilities
At COCo, we often receive requests for information about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees. Like all other employers in Quebec, community organizations must respect the legal rights of employees and meet certain obligations. By knowing the basic duties and rights outlined by law, organizations and their employees can avoid conflicts, rest assured that they are in good legal standing, and more generally, promote a healthy organization and work atmosphere.
Employer & Employee Rights & Responsibilities
***NEW!!! Incorporation of a Non-Profit Organization in Quebec
Incorporation can provide advantages for some organizations. It provides a legal structure that stays in place even as the active members change over the years.
An incorporated non-profit can enter into contracts and have its own bank accounts. If you think this might be your organization, check out this infosheet,
which outlines the steps required to incorporate in Quebec.
Incorporation of a Non-Profit Organization in Quebec
***NEW!!! Charitable Organizations:
Limitations on Political Activities
This info-sheet provides an introduction to the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) policy on political activities.
It also guides you towards resources regarding the criticisms raised by the policy.
Please feel free to contact COCo for more detailed information or for references to lawyers with experiences working with charitable organizations.
Charitable Organizations:
Limitations on Political Activities
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Small Non-Profits
Check out these nifty non-profit accounting tips, compiled by Frances Ravensbergen with
the assistance of Manoj Chandarana, from Bookkeeping
basics: What every nonprofit bookkeeper needs to know.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Non-Profits
Applying for Charitable Status
What is charitable status, who can benefit from it, and in what ways? This info sheet provides an introduction to some of the pros and cons and processes around qualifying and applying for charitable status, maintaining it and benefiting from it.
Applying for Charitable Status
Board Liability and Non-Profit Organizations
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healthy practices refer to the kinds of habits that help us to take
care of our employees, staff, board, volunteers as well as our
physical space. When we look at our structures, employment contracts,
policies, and decision making process, we take care of our
organization while simultaneously reducing our liability risks.
Board Liability and Non-Profit Organizations
Board Handbook
A reference to some of the key concepts that govern a Board's responsibilities, as well as worksheets and tools.
Board Handbook
• Board Resource Bibliography
Suggested reading on Board roles and responsibilities
Board Resource Bibliography
Funding Proposals - Tips from the Funders
In November of 2003, COCo, West Island Community Shares and the West Island Volunteer Bureau hosted an exchange between funding representatives and community organizations. Here's what the funders have to say about proposal writing.
Funding Proposals - Tips from the Funders
Key Questions to Think About Before
Incorporating a Non Profit Organization
To ensure your new non profit is strong enough to survive, here are some questions that need to be
answered before applying for incorporation.
This document is based on some of the common questions posed to us in our work with new nonprofits.
Key Questions to Think About Before
Incorporating a Non Profit Organization
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