Transition to ONCA

Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) replaced Ontario’s Corporations Act on October 19, 2021. This section of the website will help you understand whether:

• the ONCA applies to you
• if it does, when you have to start making changes
• what changes you may need to make

While existing nonprofits must change their articles or letters patent to comply with ONCA, they are not required to pass new bylaws. However, it’s a good idea to update your bylaws. If you don’t, your nonprofit will have a set of bylaws that don’t reflect the rules that apply to your nonprofit.

Steps for Transitioning to ONCA

Step 1: Find out if the ONCA applies to your nonprofit

Step 2: When do I need to act?

Step 3: Gather important documents

Step 4: Understand the law

Step 5: Update bylaws

Step 6: Update and file changes to articles