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British Columbia stands fully covered: its own filings and guidance stand in the books beside the federal ones.
Who is paid, and in what role, decides the duties that ride on the payment: the slips, the withholdings, the coverage.
Who is paid, and in what role, decides the duties that ride on the payment: the slips, the withholdings, the coverage. Binds: BC societies; the slips and withholdings bind every Canadian payer.
The law’s own words
“Unless permitted by the bylaws, a society must not pay to a director of the society remuneration for being a director.”
BC Societies Act, s. 46(1) · Read it at BC Laws · Verified 2026-11-06
“Subject to the regulations, a majority of the directors of a society must not receive or be entitled to receive remuneration from the society under contracts of employment or contracts for services, other than remuneration for being a director.”
BC Societies Act, s. 41 · Read it at BC Laws · Verified 2026-11-06