Charities - Article Archive

Archives of firm articles to April 2013

“Matchy Matchy” is Back In… But Read the Fine Print

The Law of Unintended Consequences

Promises on Third Sector by Liberals

The Need for a Properly Drafted Employment Agreement

Hope for clarity in all things social enterprise

Planned Giving Donors Should Make Sure Strings Are Attached

Disclosure Obligations of Labour Organizations

Long-Term Care Facilities May Qualify for Larger GST/HST Rebate

Federal Continuance – Consequences of Not Filing

Angels We Have Heard On High

The Complex New Charitable Tax Credit Provisions

Why some charities lost their status in 2015

Time to Revisit the Donation Deadline

When an Advantage is not an Advantage

Why Do Charities Need Creditor Proofing? This is Why.

Supporting Syrian Refugees: Public Benefit or Private Benevolence

Charities and Their Employees Can Benefit From Motor Vehicle Deductions

New Tax Court Decision in Mattacchione: Intuitive But Unsettling

Liberals Abandon Political Activities Audit Programme

Good Governance – By-law and Policy Review and Update

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

Amendments to the GRE Regime for Charities – Levelling the Playing Field

New Tax Bracket Will Also Affect Donation Tax Credits

Political Activities and Pierre Trudeau

CRA Answers Questions about Non-Profits

Beware of Operating Contrary to Public Policy

Now Things Are Getting Ridiculous

Director Duties- Keeping a Reserve

Investing In Stressful Times

Directors’ Responsibilities – Heightened Awareness and Standard

Tips on Developing a Reserves Policy

Like Pornography – The Court Will Know Major T3010 Inaccuracies When It Sees Them.

What Charities Need to Know about Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL)

Spring cleaning

Donation of Land by Non-Resident

Employment Agreements

Separate But Together: A Property Tax Lesson

An Update to the Tax Donation Rate Schedule

Ransomware Hits Charities

Even In the Face of Disaster Charities Should Not Stray From Their Purposes

On Modernizing the Definition of “Charity”

Israeli Arrests Provide Lessons for Canadian Charities

Ethical Investing: Social Good Ahead of Profits

Proxy Form Cannot Compromise Fair Conduct of Meeting

CRA releases infograph to assist Charities with annual filings

Observing the Impossible Law

Sticking to your Knitting: and other fascinating facts about diapers

Consultation on Political Activities of Charities

Why Boards Should Not Allow Directors to Take a Leave of Absence

Changes to the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act – No Diversity Provisions

Charity Brings New Charter Challenge to Political Activity Restrictions

The Right to Remain Silent

Act Now or Forever Hold Your Political Activities Peace!

CRA Updates on Split-receipting

Indian Bands as Municipalities

Charter Challenge to Political Activities of Charities

Receipt Issuing and Donor Goodwill

Community Interest Corporations and Community Contribution Companies

Head in the Cloud, and Books and Records on the Ground