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Osoyoos Times Staff
Companies, societies and co-operatives in B.C. are now allowed to conduct official meetings and votes online during the province’s state of emergency.
A temporary change under the Emergency Program Act announced Wednesday will allow electronic meetings during the state of emergency including corporations holding annual or special general meetings.
The order will also override requirements under the Business Corporations Act, Societies Act and Cooperative Association Act that prohibit electronic meetings, including a corporation’s own articles, bylaws or rules.
In addition to electronic meetings, all corporations will be able to hold hybrid meetings, giving people the option to participate in person or electronically.
“Each company, society and co-operative should consider which meeting method best suits its needs,” the provincial government stated in a news release. “Such as Zoom, Skype or telephone conference calls, as long as each participant is able to communicate and vote, if needed. If an online meeting platform is chosen, organizers should consider providing a telephone option for people without access to a computer,
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