A non-share religious corporation experienced an internal governance dispute between competing factions claiming authority over its executive committee.
The applicant sought urgent interim relief including supervision of the organization’s financial affairs pending a scheduled injunction motion.
The court emphasized corporate law principles governing non-share corporations, including transparency, procedural fairness, and adherence to constitutional documents and by-laws.
On consent of the parties, the court appointed an independent monitor under s. 101 of the Courts of Justice Act to oversee the organization’s finances, records, and issuance of charitable tax receipts, and ordered that no membership meetings occur before the upcoming hearing.
The monitor was granted access to records and a limited administrative charge for fees.
