Binder Governance
Governance beyond the headline
Original interpretation, practical explanations and patterns across Canadian board and institutional governance.
Good disability service governance starts with the people being served
Canada's disability funding framework links organizational governance with inclusion, leadership and measurable impact. Accountability isn't just a report to a funder. It also requires meaningful participation by the people an organization exists to support.
Practical Analysis · All Canada · Oct 11, 2026A charity's records need to outlast the people who created them
CRA's recordkeeping guidance reaches beyond receipts and financial statements. A registered charity must retain governing documents and minutes so its next board can understand the decisions behind the numbers.
Practical Analysis · Alberta · Oct 11, 2026A nonprofit board can't govern on good intentions alone
Alberta's guidance distinguishes the law that governs a nonprofit from the bylaws and policies it creates for itself. Volunteer boards need to know both, and they need a reliable record of the decisions made under them.
Practical Analysis · Ontario · Oct 11, 2026A condo board can hire a manager. It can't hand over its responsibility.
Ontario's Condominium Authority says boards remain responsible for corporate affairs and oversight even when management is delegated. Directors need the evidence behind major property, financial and contractor decisions.