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Newfoundland and Labrador stands fully covered: its own filings and guidance stand in the books beside the federal ones.
A society is formed for the purposes its constitution names, and its money is spent on those purposes.
A Newfoundland and Labrador corporation without share capital is carried on without monetary gain to its members, for the undertakings its Act names. The province stands no society act of its own: the Corporations Act is the incorporating statute. Binds: Newfoundland and Labrador corporations without share capital.
The law’s own words
“A corporation in respect of which this Part applies shall restrict its undertaking to one that is only of a patriotic, religious, philanthropic, charitable, educational, scientific, literary, historical, artistic, social, professional, fraternal, sporting or athletic nature or the like, including development associations.”
Corporations Act (Newfoundland and Labrador), s. 420 · Read it at Newfoundland and Labrador · Verified 2026-11-11
“The articles of incorporation of a corporation shall provide that, upon dissolution, after payment of all its debts and liabilities, the remaining property shall be distributed to an organization in the province the undertaking of which is charitable or beneficial to the community.”
Corporations Act (Newfoundland and Labrador), s. 430(1) · Read it at Newfoundland and Labrador · Verified 2026-11-11
Corporations Act (Newfoundland and Labrador), sections 420 and 421
“A corporation in respect of which this Part applies shall restrict its undertaking to one that is only of a patriotic, religious, philanthropic, charitable, educational, scientific, literary, historical, artistic, social, professional, fraternal, sporting or athletic nature or the like, including development associations.” “... that the corporation has no authorized share capital and is to be carried on without monetary gain to its members, and that profits or other accretions to the corporation are to be used in furthering its undertaking ...”
Source: House of Assembly — Corporations Act, RSNL 1990, c. C-36, ss. 420, 421 · Checked 2026-11-11
Lottery Licensing Regulations (Newfoundland and Labrador) — charitable lottery licences
“All charitable lotteries and gaming events in Newfoundland and Labrador must be licensed to operate and must be conducted in accordance with the regulations.” “Only eligible charitable, religious and incorporated non-profit organizations, with charitable purposes, may obtain a lottery licence.”
Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Charitable lottery licensing process (news release, May 27, 2025) · Checked 2026-11-11
Corporations Act (Newfoundland and Labrador), section 430
“The articles of incorporation of a corporation shall provide that, upon dissolution, after payment of all its debts and liabilities, the remaining property shall be distributed to an organization in the province the undertaking of which is charitable or beneficial to the community.”
Source: House of Assembly — Corporations Act, RSNL 1990, c. C-36, s. 430 · Checked 2026-11-11