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

October 15, 2015

By C. Yvonne Chenier, Q.C. The off and on clothing trend called “Matchy Matchy” is seen as wearing an outfit that goes together too well making it looked forced and stylish.  Something similar may very well be underway again at the Government of Canada with the Syria Emergency Relief Fund recently announced by Foreign Affairs, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: C. Yvonne Chenier QC, charities, fundraising

New Ontario NFP Act Delayed… Again

October 15, 2015

By Tanya Carlton On September 17, 2015, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services quietly posted an update on its website in regards to the implementation of the Not-for-Profit- Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”), the new governing legislation for charities and not-for-profits incorporated in Ontario.  The ONCA has now been languishing in the legislature for […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: charities, new Ontario Act, not-for-profit organizations, ONCA, Tanya Carlton

Green Party’s Complaint Against Debate-Sponsoring Foundation Highlights Increasing Chokehold on Charities

October 15, 2015

By Alexandra Tzannidakis During this year’s long-haul federal election campaign, the rules about charities’ involvement in political activities have been tested left and right. A major challenge to the interpretation of the rules came from the Green Party, who fought back against the exclusion of their leader, Elizabeth May, from the Munk leaders’ debate on […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: Alexandra Tzannidakis, charities, political activities

Securing the Future of Your Organization

June 9, 2015

Mark S. Anshan Non profit organizations (NPOs) are constantly looking for new talent to fill leadership roles that will ensure their ongoing viability and success. Leadership development and succession planning have become important issues being addressed by NPOs. There is competition for experienced and highly skilled leaders. The challenge for NPOs is to address the […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: charities, governance, Mark S. Anshan, NPOs, succession planning

Lack of Nuance in the Charity System Strikes Again

March 9, 2015

By Adam Aptowitzer The current media interest in the application of the political activities test for charities is indicative of the lack of nuance in our charity regulatory system. As we have written before on the history of the political activities test as it applies to charities, the provision in question, which allows charities to contribute up to […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: Adam Aptowitzer, charities, political activities

Extra-Provincial Registration for Charities and Not-for-Profits

March 9, 2015

By Tanya Carlton Charities and not-for-profits wishing to carry on activities in provinces other than that in which they were incorporated need to be aware of their obligations as extra-provincial corporations. This is especially true for corporations incorporated federally under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”), as a determination must be made on whether or […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: charities, compliance, corporate, extra-provincial registration, not-for-profit organizations, Tanya Carlton

Annulment Offers Second Life to Charity

March 9, 2015

 By Arthur B.C. Drache, CM, QC         Revocation is not the only way that charities can lose their registered status. The following comes from the web site of an organization which was a registered charity called Dying With Dignity: Dying with Dignity Canada (“DWD Canada”)has learned it will lose its registered charity status as the […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: annullment, Arthur B.C. Drache CM QC, charities, Charities Directorate, compliance, CRA, revocation

Policy and Procedures in the Non Profit Sector

February 9, 2015

By Mark S. Anshan Recent events in not-for-profit institutions and organizations have raised the critical issue of the procedures followed to resolve conflicts and situations where the interests of the institution need to be balanced with the rights of individuals. In the last several months we have seen a number of universities in Canada having […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: charities, compliance, Mark S. Anshan, not-for-profit organizations, ontario

Ecological Gifts and Change of Use Tax

February 9, 2015

By Arthur B.C. Drache, CM, QC A recent ruling letter 1 from the CRA highlighted what for most is an obscure provisions of the Income Tax Act which related to gifts of ecological property. Section 207.31 of the Act imposes a tax on any charity, municipality in Canada or municipal or public body performing a function […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: Arthur B.C. Drache CM QC, charities, ecological gifts, Income Tax Act

Books and Records for Charities: Part II (How to Actually Keep Records)

October 14, 2014

By Alexandra Tzannidakis The failure to maintain books and records is ground for suspension of a charity’s tax-receipting privileges. Such a suspension can translate into the loss of big donations. This article is the second in a series on what “books and records” means and how to meet the requirements. Part I (An Introduction) is available […]

Filed Under: Articles, Charities - Article Archive Tagged With: Alexandra Tzannidakis, books and records, charities, compliance

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