As a result of COVID-19, the Minister of Public Safety and
Solicitor General issued an order on April 21, 2020, with respect
to attending and hosting corporate meetings. The Ministerial Order
applies until the declaration of a state of emergency throughout
British Columbia is cancelled or expires.
The Ministerial Order sets out conditions for holding corporate
meetings solely by telephone or another communications medium. It
gives individuals the right to participate in corporate meetings
remotely as long as all participants can communicate with each
other and vote at the meeting. The Ministerial Order does not ban
in person corporate meetings.
Scope of the Ministerial Order
The Ministerial Order applies to all meetings authorized or
provided for by the following "Corporate
Enactments":
