Canada Cooperatives Regulations

19 (1) For the purpose of paragraph 23(a) of the Act, a cooperative name is prohibited if an element of the name is the family name of an individual, whether or not preceded by their given name or initials, unless the individual or their heir or personal representative consents in writing to the use of their name and, subject to subsection (2), the individual has or had a material interest in the cooperative.

(2) The individual is not required to have or to have had a material interest in the cooperative if Part 20 of the Act applies to the cooperative or the individual is a recognized cooperative leader.