December Featured Resource: Cannabis and smoking

With cannabis now legal in Canada, many co-ops are wondering how this change should affect their policies.

The model smoke-free by-law allows your co-op to create a smoke-free environment that follows Ontario human rights legislation. You’ll also find a Guide to take your co-op through the process of adopting this by-law.

You may also want to check out this document from the Co-operators to learn how cannabis legalization affects your co-op’s Co-operators insurance coverage.

GST/HST rebates: is your housing co‑op at risk of losing them? January 2017

Is your housing co-op federally-funded? Do you know if your co-op is at risk of losing these rebates? This Bulletin will help federally-funded co-ops determine if and when you might lose your GST/HST rebates when your operating agreement ends.

November Featured Resource: Directors in ArrearsJune 2018

Look at the financial and ethical reasons why directors should never be in arrears.

Speaking up at meetings

This 2-page tip sheet will help you learn how meetings work and how to have your ideas heard (redesigned 2019).

Featured Resource: Reading financial statements

Have you ever looked at your financial statements and wondered what it all means? Increase your comfort level when it comes to reading and using your co-op’s financial statements with some simple resources.

Featured Resource: Co-op housing principles poster

Share this quick reference poster in four languages (2008). The poster is available in English, French, Spanish, and Cantonese.