British Columbia

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results achieved by each of the delivery partners since the beginning of the Co-operative Development Initiative

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The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) is a co-operative association whose members are housing co-ops and related organizations in British Columbia.

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This document provides general and legal information to persons interested in organising a co-operative business. It also deals specifically with legal and policy requirements facing those persons interested in establishing fishery co-ops. Topics range from the general requirements that a business planning to incorporate under the BC Cooperative Association Act must meet, to specific licensing requirements for harvesting the sea's resources. Other topics include security regulations, liability, and the tax implications of forming a co-op. Note that the information is not legal advice. Available on the internet. You can also purchase a paper copy of this document, contact BCICS.

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This handbook provides a step-by-step guide to developing a fishery co-operative although it must be remembered that there is no one recipe for developing a co-op and that the strategies you take will largely depend on the circumstances you face. It should also be noted that this information applies to co-operative incorporating in British Columbia only, as variations in co-operative law exist among provinces. Note that the information is not legal advice. Available on the internet. You can also purchase a paper copy of this handbook, contact BCICS.

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The British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies is a catalyst for research, learning, and teaching about co-operative thought and practice through the development of Co-operative Studies as an established field of inquiry. The Institute collaborates with other post-secondary institutions, the co-op sector, governments, individuals and communities interested in co-operative development.

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Car sharing co-operative in Vancouver, BC.

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Health Co-op in Nelson, BC promoting community health & wellness/

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Umbrella organization that works on behalf of co-ops and credit unions in British Columbia.

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Laid out from a storytelling perspective, the site details the places in which co-ops develop, how co-ops intersect with daily life, organizational models of co-ops, and larger historical context; inc

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BCICS is a catalyst for research, learning, and teaching about co-operative thought and practice through the development of Co-operative Studies as an established field of inquiry.

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Link to section of BC Co-operative Association Act

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Link to Act