Nova ScotiaBill 190In Force
Bill 190: St. Matthew's Church in Halifax, An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of (amended)
Sponsor: Lisa LachanceIntroduced February 23, 2026Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly
What this bill does
This bill consolidates the trustees of three United Churches in Halifax — Fort Massey United Church, St. Andrew's United Church, and St. Matthew's United Church — into a single body called the Trustees of Halifax United Church, transferring all property, assets, and charitable interests to the new consolidated entity.
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Business impact
Compliance
This bill primarily affects three religious congregations in Halifax, Nova Scotia, rather than commercial businesses. The organizations affected are non-profit religious bodies that hold real estate, manage charitable trusts, and receive donations and bequests. The consolidation means these churches will now operate under a single trustee structure, simplifying property ownership, gift administration, and legal accountability. Any donors, estate planners, or lawyers handling bequests or gifts to these three churches will need to be aware that such gifts are now directed to the Trustees of Halifax United Church.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingFebruary 23, 2026
Second ReadingFebruary 25, 2026
CommitteeMarch 30, 2026
Third ReadingMarch 30, 2026
Royal AssentApril 9, 2026
In ForceJuly 1, 2026
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