Thistletown Lions Club Status Restored

Summary#

This bill brings back the Thistletown Lions Club as a legal corporation in Ontario. The club was dissolved in 2009 for missing required filings. The bill restores the club’s legal status, property, and responsibilities as if it had never been dissolved, while protecting any rights other people gained since 2009. It takes effect once it becomes law.

• Revives the Thistletown Lions Club as a corporation.
• Restores its property, rights, and privileges (like the ability to sign contracts and hold a bank account).
• Also restores its duties and debts.
• Protects people who gained legal rights to club property after the 2009 dissolution.
• Becomes active on the day it receives formal approval.

What it means for you#

• Members and volunteers

  • The club can legally operate again, hold meetings, and run programs under its name.
  • The board can sign contracts, open or manage bank accounts, and apply for permits.

• Donors and sponsors

  • You can donate to the club with clear legal standing.
  • Past and future agreements with the club can be recognized under the revived status.

• Vendors, landlords, banks

  • You can contract with the club knowing it has legal capacity to agree and pay.
  • Existing agreements tied to the club can be validated under the revival.

• Creditors and claimants

  • Any debts or obligations of the club come back into force.
  • You can seek payment from the club as a legally recognized entity.

• Community residents

  • Local service projects and fundraising by the club can continue with proper legal backing.

• Other organizations

  • Partnerships, grants, or event permits involving the club can proceed without legal gaps.

Expenses#

Estimated public cost: minimal administrative work; no direct government spending.

• The bill does not authorize any public funding, taxes, or fees.
• Any government impact is limited to processing and record updates.

Proponents' View#

• Fixes an accidental lapse so a community service club can operate legally again.
• Restores access to property, bank accounts, and contracts needed to run programs and events.
• Provides clarity for donors, partners, and volunteers who have worked with the club.
• Protects third parties by keeping any rights they gained after the 2009 dissolution.
• Is a narrow, one-organization measure with minimal public cost.

Opponents' View#

• Reviving the corporation also revives old debts or legal claims, which could cause disputes.
• Could create confusion about actions taken while the club was dissolved.
• Some may prefer the group incorporate anew under current nonprofit rules instead of using a special law.
• Using legislative time for private revival bills may be seen as a low priority compared to broader public issues.