What is the Alberta Business Corporations Act?
Provides a mechanism for businesses to incorporate a corporation, register records, change a corporate name, file annual returns, and list directors and shareholders of a company.
What is Section 211 of the Business Corporations Act?
211 (1) The directors may propose, or a shareholder who is entitled to vote at an annual meeting of shareholders may, in accordance with section 137, make a proposal for, the voluntary liquidation and dissolution of a corporation.
What does Service Alberta do?
Service Alberta is the government’s solution provider and supports the significant events in Albertans’ lives, like having a child, getting married, mourning the loss of a loved one, getting a driver’s licence, or buying a home.
What is AHS in Alberta?
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.4 million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, B.C. and the Northwest Territories.
What is an ombudsman in Alberta?
The Alberta Ombudsman works to ensure fair treatment through independent investigations, recommendations and education for all Albertans. We listen to your complaint and investigate decisions made by organizations and authorities identified in the Ombudsman Act.
Who has rights to remove a director?
Removal by Shareholders Contrary to the removal by the board of directors, shareholders do not need to have a particular reason in order to remove a director. Section 71(1) of the Act provides for the removal of a director by ordinary resolution. Thus the removal need only be by majority vote.
How do I incorporate a law firm in Alberta?
Submit the Approval of Article of Incorporation form ensuring all name and shareholder requirements are in compliance with the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta and Legal Profession Act as specified on the form. The Articles of Incorporation Form obtained from Corporate Registry services and governed by the Business Corporations Act.
Who is entitled to hold a professional corporation permit?
Only Active members of the Law Society of Alberta are entitled to hold a professional corporation permit, as per Section 131 of the Legal Profession Act. Approval from the Law Society of Alberta must be obtained prior to registering or amending professional corporations.
Does CPA Alberta offer legal advice?
Please be advised that CPA Alberta cannot offer any legal advice or interpret the law. The information provided below is intended as a general guide only. A Professional Corporation (PC) is a legal independent entity created by registering with the Corporate Registry of Service Alberta.
Can a corporation appoint an agent for service in Alberta?
20.1(1) A corporation shall appoint an agent for service who is a resident Albertan. (2) The corporation shall give to the Registrar a notice of the appointment of its agent for service, in the form required by the Registrar, together with the articles of incorporation.