BCICS has two new publications that are likely to be of interest
to readers of the Anthill. Both documents are part of the Occasional
Papers Series. Kate Blomfield, a law student with the Law Faculty
at the University of Victoria, researched and wrote Co-operative
Associations in British Columbia and Registered Charitable Status
as part of a course requirement for her Law degree, which she
is presently completing. The paper focuses on the issue of charitable
status for co-operatives. Readers are reminded that this document
does not constitute legal advice; for that, a person would have
to consult with a practicing lawyer. However, Kate’s paper
is a good place to begin exploring the issue of the charitable tax
status of co-operatives today.
The other recently published Occasional Paper
is Working Together to Create the Future: Opportunities for
Creative Co-operation in British Columbia Forestry written
by Ray Travers, who is a registered professional forester and
a well-known speaker and writer on forestry issues. Ray’s
paper presents his views on the possibilities for co-operatives
within a more co-operative forestry industry in British Columbia.
You can order either of these Occasional Papers
from BCICS for $6.00 each. All issues of the BCICS Occasional
Papers Series are also available for viewing on the BCICS website.
To download PDF version Click Here. 
