I suggest the heading for by-law #4 read "Fiscal Year and Tax Exemption".
The footnote of the guideline specified that one could use a jurisdiction different from the registration province. I have often heard that Code civil (Québec) is better defined than Common Law (rest of Canada) for civil matters. I would register in Québec as well (cheaper) but I am wary they will be finicky about the name.
Incorporation can be Federal or provincial. I think in the present situation, federal is advised. Registration of the corporation, whether fed or prov, must be done in at least one province, normally where the headquarters of the corp resides.
Can't tell for not for profit organizations, but for regulars companies a federal corporation may operate in any province, but a provincial corporation can only operate on the province of corporation. To operate in another province a new incorporation is needed is that other province.
Since the soup does not have employees and does not have any kind of income, maybe the kind of incorporation does not matter. About being finicky about the name in Québec, yes it will be.
Incorporation and registration are two separate things. Corporations, whether provincially or federally incorporated, can operate in any province so long as they are registered to operate in that province. Registration is automatic in the home province of provincially incorporated corporations.
That's Canadian kitchen stuff-not really interesting for everyone here. If you feel it is too disturbing to use the laws from Quebec for an entity registered to operate in Ontario, we can use the laws from Ontario. So it would read incorporated at the Federal level, registered in Ontario and governed by the laws of Ontario.
Any comments about purposes, offices, membership?
Looks well-written and covers all relevant aspects. I think it is something to start with.
Not at all from me. Your explanation cleared my confusion.