Governance and associative life

Benefit from personalized support in organizing and holding your general meeting of members. Does your meeting have a digital component, whether for elections, meeting streaming or full remote participation? No problem!

It may be that, after careful consideration, your cooperative would like to amend its articles of association. This requires a legal administrative procedure. We can help you prepare the documents and the special general meeting that are necessary for such amendments.

For a cooperative, an associative life that is rich and tailored to its needs means stronger governance. When associative life is lacking, this can result in conflict and lost business opportunities – and even jeopardize the cooperative. An assessment provides a snapshot of the different aspects of associative life. In particular, it identifies strengths and weaknesses and suggests governance strategies that will add value.

A cooperative that is experiencing sustained growth or is repositioning itself must revise its by-laws and governance policies to ensure that its associative operating framework is adapted to its new realities. We have the tools to support you during this revision process.

When a cooperative can no longer meet the needs of its members or when its financial situation is expected to deteriorate, it may decide to cease operations. By assisting the cooperative through the various stages leading to its winding up and dissolution, we help free the liquidators or board of directors from this process. This also minimizes the scars left at the end of the collective project.

One day your co-op or NPO may be confronted with a legal issue. If this happens, you will need to handle it correctly. At the CDRQ, we have a notary who can support you and guide you through the process. Sometimes, a little goes a long way in avoiding problems later on.