Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts (1992)
Overview
Keywords: trust; object; non-charitable; purpose; creation; enforcement; settlement; settlor; beneficiary; trustee; non-profit; foundation; funding; charity; charitable; donor; duration; perpetuity; cy-pres; scheme; variation; obsolescence; Re Denley's Trust Deed
As a general rule, a trust that is framed for the benefit of a purpose rather than a person is invalid unless the purpose is charitable. In law, charity is a narrow concept that excludes many activities beneficial to the public. In this project the Commission examines the rule and anomalies that flow from the concept of a charity, and concludes that the current limitations that the law places on the creation of non-charitable purpose trusts should be abolished.
Reports
128. Report on Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts
Published: 1 November 1992
The following report was produced by the now-defunct Law Reform Commission of British Columbia. It is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
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Consultative Documents
66. Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts
Published: 1 November 1991
The following consultation paper was produced by the now-defunct Law Reform Commission of British Columbia. It is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
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Backgrounders
Report on Non‐Charitable Purpose Trusts
Published: 1 November 1992
The following backgrounder is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
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