indicated on the Certificate of Incorporation. This is usually the date that Corporations Canada receives your 'complete application'. For further information consult the document entitled Creating a Not-for-profit Corporation . 13. Who can incorporate a not-for-profit corporation? One or more individuals who are 18 years of age or older, who have not been declared incapable by a court and who do not have the status of bankrupt can incorporate a not-for-profit corporation. A company or an incorporated body can also incorporate a not-for-profit corporation. 14. Must by-laws be filed with Corporations Canada under the NFP Act? Yes, by-laws must be filed with Corporations Canada within one year after the members have approved them. Corporations Canada does not review or approve by-laws but does make them available to the public. You may want to consult the By-law Builder and the Model By-laws to help you with the creation of by-laws. 15. Do I need to send by-laws to Corporations Canada for approval before they can be effective? No. The by-laws are to be filed with Corporations Canada but not for approval. The by-laws come into effect when they are made, either by the board of directors or the members. If they are made by the directors, they must be submitted to the members at the next meeting of members. The members can vote to confirm, reject or amend the by-laws. The by-laws are to be filed with Corporations Canada within 12 months of being confirmed by members. 16. When do by-laws