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Does your non-profit know the duties of directors?

What are duties?

Duties are the standards which must be met by directors.

A director of a non-profit must:

  • Act honestly and in good faith (without ulterior motives) in the best interests of the non-profit
  • Act toward the purposes of the non-profit
  • Exercise the care, diligence, and skill of a reasonable person in the circumstances
  • Follow the bylaws of the non-profit
  • Follow the law, including the Societies Act