19a) Not for profit status
The OCA is a provincially incorporated not-for-pofit corporation.
Some have asked to have a discussion on whether or not to maintain this. So here it is.
There are two primary benefits, as I see it. The main one is it allows us to apply for or partner on Trillium grants (for example, Windsor CYCC). It also does provide some protection for those casting votes while at the same time putting a few requirements on them - not really that many, but it does help protect the funds.
In any case, I personally see no reason to drop the incorporation.
Christopher Mallon
FIDE Arbiter