Canada · Nova Scotia

Free director resolution template for Nova Scotia corporations

A statute-specific written-resolution template for Nova Scotia corporations. Cite-ready under NSCA, with fillable fields for the resolution title, recitals, the resolved clauses, and the signature block.

Governing statute
Companies Act, RSNS 1989, c. 81 (NSCA)
Statute familyNSCA
FormatEditable Word and print-ready PDF
IncludesTitle, recitals, resolved clauses, signature block
Use casesOfficer appointments, share issuances, banking, financial statements, dividends
At a glance
  • NSCA-specific recitals and resolved clauses under NSCA
  • Fields for the corporation, the resolution title, the directors signing, and the effective date
  • Companion minute-book filing instructions for Nova Scotia corporations
  • Five example resolutions covering the most common board actions
  • Free, no sign-up required to view the template; email signup unlocks the editable Word version

What’s in the template

The template is a single fillable document with the standard components of a Nova Scotia director resolution:

  • Title block: Corporation name, jurisdiction, and the resolution’s subject (e.g., “Resolution of the directors of [Corporation] approving the issuance of common shares”).
  • Recitals (whereas clauses): The factual background that supports the resolution. For a share issuance, this includes the consideration, the class of shares, and the purchaser.
  • Resolved clauses: The operative language that authorizes the action. Each resolved clause begins “BE IT RESOLVED” and concludes with the specific action being approved.
  • Signature block: Lines for each director’s signature, printed name, and date. For unanimous written consent (the standard NSCA written-resolution form), every director must sign.

Common resolution types this template covers

  • Officer appointment, appointing a CEO, CFO, secretary, or other officer of the corporation.
  • Share issuance, authorizing the issuance of shares to a named purchaser, with class, number, and consideration.
  • Banking resolution, authorizing officers to open bank accounts, sign cheques, and execute borrowing on behalf of the corporation.
  • Financial statement approval, approving annual financial statements for presentation to shareholders.
  • Dividend declaration, declaring a dividend with the class, amount, record date, and payment date.

NSCA written resolution rules

What a Nova Scotia corporation must know about directors' resolutions requirements under Companies Act, RSNS 1989, c. 81 (NSCA): statute citations, mechanics, and inspection rights.

For the full statutory framework, see the Nova Scotia directors’ resolutions guide.

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