UNIFORM LAW CONFERENCE OF CANADA - REPORT ON AMENDMENT OF UNIFORM BENEVOLENT AND

French Title and Commentaries to UBCCA [5] The issue concerning the title of the French version of the UBCCA and commentaries is essentially one of securing the proper translation to avoid confusion between the technical and popular meanings of "charitable" in the common law jurisdictions. [...] Use of the term “crowdfunding campaign” in place of “public appeal” [9] The first objection raised is to the retention of the term "public appeal" in the UBCCA. [...] 27-34).2 2 Division III of Chapter V of the UGCA provides for different modes of disposition of residue (corresponding to a "surplus" under the UBCCA) in the trust, depending on whether the trust was constituted for the benefit of a third party (beneficiary), or for "a purpose of private or social utility." If the trust was constituted to secure a benefit for a third party, and if the terms of the. [...] 23 of the UGCA should allow for termination of a public appeal on the ground that its object, the manner in which the public appeal is conducted, or the administration of the trust attaching to the fund are contrary to law, but should not list violation of public policy as an additional ground for termination. [...] the opening commentary of the French version of the UBCCA by deleting the quotation marks around "caritatif." [52] The terminology, definitions, and drafting of the UBCCA do not require amendment.