Lessons on Political Activity – From New Zealand By: Adam Aptowitzer Over the past few years the charity sector has become used to Federal budget announcements designed to put increased restrictions on its operations. Budget 2012 was exceptional only in that it provided an additional $ 8 million over two years to ensure compliance with […]
Predicting 2013: Thoughts About the Upcoming Year for Charities
Predicting 2013: Thoughts About the Upcoming for Charities By: Adam Aptowitzer In the past we have sworn off predicting developments relating to the charity sector, but 2013 is somewhat different in that several projects that were begun earlier can be expected to mature in the coming 12 months. And so, with more confidence than in […]
Charitable Receipting Can be a Charity’s Achilles Heel
Charitable Receipting Can be a Charity’s Achilles Heel By Adam Aptowitzer In Greek mythology Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War. Although mortal when born, the goddess Thetis tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx. Ostensibly to ensure he did not drown, she held him by the heel […]
Finance Committee Report is a Disappointment
Finance Committee Report is a Disappointment By: Adam Aptowitzer Several years after hearings into charitable donation incentives were first proposed by Member of Parliament Peter Braid, we finally have the report of the Parliamentary Finance Committee. Unfortunately, it seems that the after years of anticipation the final report is neutered of any real effect because […]
Calling a Plumber
Quick Our Basement is Flooding – Call a Lawyer By: Adam Aptowitzer There are times being a lawyer is a bit like being a plumber. Like a plumber, a lawyer is called when an organization is being built, and like a plumber we are called in an emergency. But that is where the similarity ends, […]
Ideas for Advanced Fundraising
IDEAS FOR ADVANCED FUNDRAISING by Adam Aptowitzer Given the competition for donor dollars it is surprising that gifts of non-qualified securities do not attract more attention. These types of securities are usually shares or debt of private corporations. As private corporations and their shareholders form a significant segment of the Canadian economy, charities can ill […]
If They Were So Prescient, How Did They Not See That Coming?
If They Were So Prescient, How Come They Did Not See That Coming? By Adam Aptowitzer On May 1st, 2013 the Federal Court of Appeal issued its judgment in the Prescient Foundation[1]. The case itself was notable not simply because of the decisions rendered by the Court on the questions in issue, but also (and […]
Each Their Own: Look Out for Different Provincial Regimes
To Each Their Own: Look Out for Different Provincial Regimes By Adam Aptowitzer Those running a charity could be forgiven for thinking that there are no provincial rules which apply specifically to charities. In fact, this is not the case and we have written several times about such laws as the fundraising rules in Alberta […]
Stay of Execution: New Precedent for Charities Facing Immediate Revocation
STAY OF EXECUTION: A PRECEDENTIAL WIN FOR A CHARITY AT THE FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL by Adam Aptowitzer The charities community is well aware that the Canada Revenue Agency works to shut down charities it feels are deserving of such a punishment. In some circumstances, notably, but not exclusively, with respect to charities involved in […]
Death and Taxes May be Inevitable, But Does it Have To Be So Complicated?
Death and Taxes May Be Inevitable, But Does It Have To Be So Complicated? by Adam Aptowitzer We have written before (several times in fact) of the great untapped potential in the donation of shares of private companies to charity. That there is great value in private companies is evident in their title as the […]
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