985.1.1. The charitable foundation contemplated in paragraph f of section 985.1 is a charitable foundation of which,(a) where the foundation has been registered after 15 February 1984, has begun after that date to be deemed registered in accordance with subsection 2 of section 985.5 or has been designated as a private foundation or charitable organization pursuant to section 985.4.1, as it read before being repealed, or section 985.4.3, more than 50% of the directors, officers, trustees or like officials deal with each other and with each of the other directors, officers, trustees, or officials at arm’s length, and not more than 50% of the capital contributed or otherwise paid in to the foundation has been so contributed or otherwise paid in by one person or members of a group of such persons who do not deal with each other at arm’s length;
(b) in any other case, more than 50% of the directors or trustees deal with each other and with each of the other directors or trustees at arm’s length, and not more than 75% of the capital contributed or otherwise paid in to the foundation has been so contributed or otherwise paid in by one person or by a group of persons who do not deal with each other at arm’s length.
For the purposes of subparagraph a of the first paragraph, “person” and “members of a group” do not include the State, Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province, other than Québec, a municipality, a club, society or association that is exempt from tax under section 996, or another registered charity that is not a private foundation.
1986, c. 15, s. 155; 1995, c. 49, s. 236; 1996, c. 39, s. 273; 1997, c. 3, s. 48; 1998, c. 16, s. 216; 2000, c. 5, s. 293; 2001, c. 7, s. 169.