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Draft CRA Guidance on Promotion of Animal Welfare and Charitable Registration by Terrance S. Carter and Jacqueline M. Demczur.

No.243
Feb. 24,
2011

Bill To Prevent Gender Identity and Expression Discrimination Passed By House of Commons by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.242
Feb. 24,
2011

Australian Political Lobbyist Group Wins Fight to Keep Charitable Status by Terrance S. Carter.

No.241
Jan. 27,
2011

Charity Law 2010 - Year In Review by Terrance S. Carter, Karen J. Cooper and Theresa L.M. Man.

No.240
Jan. 27,
2011

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act - Practice Tip #8: Corporate Records by Jane Burke-Robertson and Theresa L.M. Man.

No.239
Jan. 27,
2011

New Rules for Spam Impacts Registered Charities and Not-For-Profits by Ryan M. Prendergast.

No.238
Jan. 27,
2011

New Brunswick Court Awards Dismissed Employee Punitive Damages by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.237
Jan. 26,
2011

Case Comment: London Humane Society Case Affirms Directors of Charities Must Act In Good Faith by Terrance S. Carter and Ryan M. Prendergast.

No.236
Nov. 30,
2010

Ontario Charities and Not-For-Profits Will Need To Meet Accessibility Standards In 2012 by Terrance S. Carter.

No.235
Nov. 30,
2010

Auditor General of Canada Fall 2010 Report by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper.

No.234
Nov. 30,
2010

Constructive Dismissal: Implications for Charities and Not-For-Profits by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.233
Nov. 29,
2010

New Pension Planning Opportunities for Charities and Not-For-Profits by Richard E. Johnston.

No.232
Nov. 23,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act - Practice Tip #7: Importing, Exporting, and Amalgamation by Jane Burke-Robertson and Theresa L.M. Man.

No.231
Oct. 27,
2010

Exemption for Charities under New Regulation to the Land Transfer Tax Act (Ontario) by Theresa L.M. Man.

No. 230
Oct. 27,
2010

The End of Mandatory Retirement: Legal Implications for Employers by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.229
Oct. 27,
2010

Changes to Bill 65, The Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, Pending Third Reading by Terrance S. Carter and Jane Burke-Robertson.

No.228
Sept. 30,
2010

Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth: What to Do With "Bad" Donations by Ryan M. Prendergast.

No.227
Sept. 29,
2010

Recent Ontario Decisions Highlight Risks of Terminating Disabled Employees by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.226
Sept. 29,
2010

Ontario Government Seeks To Enhance the Work of Charities and Not-For-Profits by Esther S.J. Oh.

No.225
Sept. 29,
2010

ULCC Working Group Introduces Draft Uniform Informal Public Appeals Act by Terrance S. Carter.

No.224
Sept. 28,
2010

Government of Canada Fund to Match Individuals' Donations to Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan by Terrance S. Carter.

No.223
Sept. 3,
2010

Charities, NPOs and the HST by Karen J. Cooper.

No.222
July 29,
2010

Recent Income Tax Act Amendments That Affect Charities by Theresa L.M. Man.

No.221
July 29,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act - Practice Tip #6: Drafting By-Laws on Absentee Voting By Members by Jane Burke-Robertson and Theresa L.M. Man.

No.220
July 29,
2010

CRA's Revised Guidance For Canadian Registered Charities Carrying Out Activities Outside Canada by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper.

No.219
July 29,
2010

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules Settlements and Releases Are To Be Enforced by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.218
July 28,
2010

Applications for Enforcement of Fundraising Agreements Dismissed by Terrance S. Carter.

No.217
June 24,
2010

Tax Court of Canada Dismisses Appeals Related To Donation Tax Fraud Scheme by Karen J. Cooper.

No.216
June 24,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act - Practice Tip #5: Drafting By-Laws for Continuance Under the CNCA by Jane Burke-Robertson.

No.215
June 24,
2010

Employee Overtime: Know the Rules and Reduce the Risks by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.214
June 24,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act - Practice Tip #4: Discipline of Members and New Remedies Under CNCA by Jane Burke-Robertson.

No.213
May 27,
2010

CRA Releases Final Guidance on Upholding Human Rights and Charitable Registration by Terrance S. Carter.

No.212
May 26,
2010

No Entitlement to Director Indemnification for Bad Faith Acts by Nancy E. Claridge.

No.211
May 26,
2010

Introduction of Bill 65, The Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act by Jane Burke-Robertson and Terrance S. Carter.

No.210
May 25,
2010

Ontario Court Affirms the Fiduciary Obligations Owed By Directors of Charitable Organizations by Terrance S. Carter.

No.209
May 25,
2010

British Columbia Supreme Court Rules Employee Critical of Management Properly Dismissed For Cause by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.208
May 25,
2010

Considerations in Drafting Investment Policies in Ontario by Terrance S. Carter.

No.207
Apr. 29,
2010

The Parameters of Political Activities for Registered Charities by Jennifer M. Leddy.

No.206
Apr. 28,
2010

Employers Be Aware: New Ontario Law Will Increase Reporting Obligations Regarding Child Pornography by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.205
Apr. 28,
2010

Business Activities - Raising Revenue Through Business Activities Without Violating Legal Principles: Part 3 by Donald J. Bourgeois.

No.204
Apr. 27,
2010

Tax Court of Canada Considers Solicited Donations by Karen J. Cooper.

No.203
Mar. 30,
2010

Bill C-470 Proposes Salary Cap on Charities by Terrance S. Carter.

No.202
Mar. 30,
2010

CRA Jurisdiction to Revoke Charitable Status Confirmed By Court of Appeal by Karen J. Cooper.

No.201
Mar. 30,
2010

Business Activities - Raising Revenue Through Business Activities Without Violating Legal Principles: Part 2 by Donald J. Bourgeois.

No.200
Mar. 30,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act - Practice Tip #3: Election and Appointment of Directors by Jane Burke-Robertson and Jennifer M. Leddy.

No.199
Mar. 29,
2010

Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms: "Dependent Contractors" Entitled To Reasonable Notice of Termination by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.198
Mar. 29,
2010

Significant Benefit for Charities in 2010 Federal Budget DQ Reform by Karen J. Cooper and Terrance S. Carter.

No.197
Mar. 8,
2010

Business Activities - Raising Revenue Through Business Activities Without Violating Legal Principles by Donald J. Bourgeois.

No.196
Feb. 25,
2010

Federal Court Of Appeal Rules Successful Human Rights Complainants Cannot Be Awarded Their Legal Costs by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.195
Feb. 25,
2010

The Application of the Competition Act to Fundraising by Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations by Terrance S. Carter.

No.194
Feb. 25,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act -
Practice Tip #2: Continuance of CCA Part II Corporations

by Jane Burke-Robertson.

No.193
Feb. 25,
2010

Investment Powers of Charities and Not-For-Profits under Ontario's Trustee Act by Terrance S. Carter.

No.192
Feb. 25,
2010

Countdown to the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act -
Practice Tip #1: To be or not to be a Soliciting Corporation

by Jane Burke-Robertson.

No.191
Jan. 28,
2010

Banyan Tree Class Action Receives Certification
by Karen J. Cooper.

No.190
Jan. 28,
2010

Ontario Bill 168 Receives Royal Assent: Employers Will Need to Address Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.189
Jan. 28,
2010

Passion and Defamation
by Donald J. Bourgeois.

No.188
Jan. 28,
2010

A Proposed Alternative to Split-Receipting
by Professor Adam Parachin.

No.187
Jan. 28,
2010

Highlights of CRA Registered Charities Newsletter Fall 2009 by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper .

No.186
Jan. 28,
2010

Charity Law 2009 - Year in Review by Terrance S. Carter, Karen J. Cooper and Theresa L.M. Man.

No.185
Jan. 27,
2010

Tax Court of Canada Denies Leveraged Donation Tax Credit by Karen J. Cooper.

No.184
Dec. 18,
2009

Pregnant Employees: Employers Need To Know Their Legal Responsibilities by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.183
Dec. 18,
2009

Report of the Standing Committee on Finance Recommends Changes to Encourage Charitable Giving by Terrance S. Carter.

No.182
Dec. 17,
2009

Bill 212 Brings Significant Reform to the Regulation of Charities in Ontario by Terrance S. Carter.

No.181
Nov. 26,
2009

Australian Commission Proposes Overhaul of Charity and Not-For-Profit Regulation in Australia by Terrance S. Carter.

No.180
Nov. 26,
2009

Funding the Sector - The Need for Substantial Reform by Donald J. Bourgeois.

No.179
Nov. 25,
2009

Waivers of Liability for Charity and Not-For-Profit Events: An Update of the Law by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.178
Nov. 25,
2009

Charity Commission of England and Wales 2008-2009 Report on Compliance by Terrance S. Carter.

No.177
Oct. 28,
2009

Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee Provides Tips on Charitable Fundraising by Terrance S. Carter.

No.176
Sept. 29,
2009

Just Cause for Employee Dismissal: What Employers Need To Know by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.175
Sept. 29,
2009

The Charitable Gifts Act: A Commentary by Donald J. Bourgeois.

No.174
Sept. 29,
2009

Report On the 2007 Canada Survey On Giving, Volunteering And Participating by Terrance S. Carter.

No.173
Sept. 28,
2009

CRA's Proposed New Guidance for Charities Operating Outside of Canada by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper.

No.172
July 30,
2009

Enduring Property and The Disbursement Quota by Theresa L.M. Man.

No.171
July 29,
2009

Federal Court of Appeal Allows CRA to Withdraw Compliance Agreement by Terrance S. Carter.

No.170
July 29,
2009

The Revised CRA Guidance on Fundraising: Improved but Still Challenging by Terrance S. Carter.

No.169
June 25,
2009

Probationary Employees: What Employers Need to Know by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.168
June 24,
2009

Non-Profit Commercial Activity: A Case Comment on the BBM Canada Decision by Karen J. Cooper.

No.167
May 29,
2009

CRA Draft Guidance on the Protection of Human Rights and Charitable Registration by Terrance S. Carter.

No.166
May 28,
2009

Case Comment and Analysis of an Employee's Duty to Mitigate Wrongful Dismissal Damages by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.165
Apr. 29,
2009

Lawyers Who Lobby On Behalf Of Charities and Non-Profits by Theresa L.M. Man.

No.164
Apr. 29,
2009

The Exposure of Directors to Costs in Litigation: A Case Comment by Barry W. Kwasniewski, assisted by Jeremy I. Tam.

No.163
Apr. 28,
2009

Avoiding Director's Liability in Troubled Economic Times by Karen J. Cooper, assisted by Diem N. Nguyen.

No.162
Mar. 27,
2009

Managing Endowments During Difficult Financial Times by Terrance S. Carter.

No.161
Mar. 26,
2009

Monitoring Employee Computer Use Raises Privacy Concerns by U. Shen Goh.

No.160
Mar. 26,
2009

Employment Contracts for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.159
Mar. 26,
2009

Commentary on the New T3010B Annual Information Return by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Jeremy I. Tam.

No.158
Feb. 26,
2009

Comment on Delaware Decision and Possible Need to Consider Director Indemnity Agreements by Esther S.J. Oh, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.157
Feb. 25,
2009

Federal Budget 2009: Grants, Contributions and Earmarks, but No New Tax Incentives by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.156
Jan. 30,
2009

Charity Law 2008 - The Year in Review by Terrance S. Carter, Theresa L.M. Man and Karen J. Cooper.

No.155
Jan. 23,
2009

CRA Releases Publication Outlining Important Changes for Registered Charities by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.154
Jan. 22,
2009

The Ins and Outs of Wrongful Dismissal for Charities and Non-Profits by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.153
Jan. 20,
2009

What Canadians Think About Charities: Highlights of Muttart's "Talking About Charities 2008" Report by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.152
Dec. 19,
2008

Highlights of CRA Registered Charities Newsletter Winter 2008 by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.151
Dec. 18,
2008

Calculation of 3.5% Disbursement Quota for All Registered Charities by Theresa L. M. Man.

No.150
Dec. 18,
2008

Highlights of CRA’S Report on Small and Rural Charities by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.149
Nov. 27,
2008

Employee or Independent Contractor? Be Aware of the Risks by Barry W. Kwasniewski.

No.148
Nov. 26,
2008

Lobbyist Registration Legislation: Impact on Ontario Charities and Non-Profit Organizations by Jane Burke-Robertson, assisted by Edudzi Ofori.

No.147
Oct. 24,
2008

Procedural Rights and Requirements in Club Discipline Process by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.146
Sep 29,
2008

Highlights of CRA Registered Charities Newsletter Summer 2008 by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.145
Sep 25,
2008

Human Rights Regime Change in Ontario: What Charities Should Know by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Pamela Shin.

No.144
Sep 25,
2008

CRA Draft Policy on Sports and Charitable Registration by Karen J. Cooper assisted by Edudzi Ofori.

No.143
Aug 6,
2008

Be Careful What You Ask For: CRA Proposed Policy on Fundraising by Theresa L. M. Man and Terrance S. Carter.

No.142
Aug 5,
2008

Update on Umbrella Organizations and Title Holding Organizations: Final Version of CRA's Policy Recently Released by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Terrance S. Carter.

No.141
Aug 5,
2008

New CRA Policies on the Promotion of Volunteerism by Esther S.J. Oh, B.A., LL.B.

No.140
July 31,
2008

Bill C-62: Changes Afoot For Federal Non-Profit Corporations by Jane Burke-Robertson, assisted by Derek B. Mix-Ross.

No.139
June 25,
2008

CRA Consultation Paper for a Proposed Policy on Fundraising by Registered Charities by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Kimberley A. LeBlanc.

No.138
Apr 23,
2008

New CRA Guide on Charitable Work and Ethnocultural Groups by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Derek B. Mix-Ross.

No.137
Mar 28,
2008

Carrying on Charitable Activities Outside of Canada Through the use of Agents and Contractors for Service by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Derek B. Mix-Ross.

No.136
Mar 28,
2008

Federal Budget 2008 - Highlights For Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Derek B. Mix-Ross.

No.135
Feb 27,
2008

Proposed Guidelines for Research as a Charitable Activity by Terrance S. Carter and Jacqueline M. Demczur, assisted by Kimberley A. LeBlanc.

No.134
Feb 26,
2008

CRA'S First Notice of Suspension Upheld by Tax Court of Canada by Karen J. Cooper, assisted by Kimberley A. Cunnington-Taylor.

No.133
Jan 25,
2008

Accounting Standards Board Adopts New Standard and Proposes Changes to Another: The Effect on Not-For-Profit and Charitable Organizations by Karen J. Cooper, assisted by Kimberley A. Cunnington-Taylor.

No.132
Jan 24,
2008

2007 Charity Law Developments: The Year in Review by Terrance S. Carter and M. Elena Hoffstein.

No.131
Jan 23,
2008

Assessment Issues Affecting Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations in Ontario by D. Ann Walters, B.A., LL.B. and Nancy E. Claridge, B.A., M.A., LL.B.

No.130
Jan 23,
2008

Non-Compliance Results In Court-Ordered Wind Up Of Not-For-Profit Corporation Under The Corporations Act (Ontario) by Jacqueline M. Demczur, Assisted by Kimberley A. LeBlanc.

No.129
Dec 20,
2007

Canadian Privacy Legislation Requires Consent; U.S. Anti-Terrorism Legislation Takes Away Consent by U. Shen Goh.

No.128
Nov 29,
2007

What Constitutes a Service Available to the Public Under B.C. Human Rights Legislation? by Dawn E. Philips and Terrance S. Carter.

No.127
Oct 29,
2007

Supreme Court of Canada Confirms the Common Law With Respect To Charity and Sports Organizations by Karen J. Cooper and Terrance S. Carter.

No.126
Oct 17,
2007

A Primer on the Law of Defamation in Ontario by Suzanne E. White.

No.125
Sep 26,
2007

Highlights of CRA Registered Charities Newsletter Summer 2007 by Terrance S. Carter and Kimberley A. LeBlanc.

No.124
Sep 26, 2007

Decision Is Warning To Sham Corporations by Terrance S. Carter and Nancy E. Claridge.

No.123
Sep 25, 2007

A Review of the New B.C. Charitable Purposes Preservation Act by Nancy E. Claridge and Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Derek B. Ross.

No.122
Aug 2,
2007

Court Upholds Corporation's Right to Regulate Qualifications of Directors by Nancy E. Claridge and Terrance S. Carter.

No.121
July 31, 2007

Comments on a Consultation Paper for Reform of the Corporations Act (Ontario) by Jacqueline M. Demczur, assisted by Dawn E. Phillips.

No.120
July 31, 2007

Charities, Telemarketing and the National Do Not Call List: An Update on Recent CRTC Changes by Terrance S. Carter and Nancy E. Claridge.

No.119
July 30, 2007

Ontario Divisional Court Update on Fair and Reasonable Interpretation of By-Laws by Terrance S. Carter and Paula J. Thomas.

No.118
July 30, 2007

Guidelines for Applying the New Intermediate Sanctions for Charities by Karen J. Cooper and Paula J. Thomas.

No.117
June 14, 2007

Donation Tax Shelters Involving Flow-Through Shares by Theresa L.M. Man, Karen J. Cooper and Terrance S. Carter.

No.116
June 12, 2007

Effective Asset Protection Through Multiple Corporate Structures by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Terrance S. Carter.

No.115
Apr 24, 2007

Update on Case Law Involving Cross-Over and Vicarious Liability for Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations by Esther S.J. Oh and Nancy E. Claridge.

No.114
Apr 23, 2007

Federal Budget 2007 Highlights For Charities by Karen J. Cooper and Terrance S. Carter.

No.113
Mar 29, 2007

Business Contributions to Canadian Communities: Recent Survey Results by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Paula J. Thomas.

No.112
Mar 28, 2007

GST/HST on Membership Fees by Karen J. Cooper.

No.111
Feb 22, 2007

Non-Share Capital Corporations Must Interpret By-Laws Fairly, Reasonably and in Good Faith by Terrance S. Carter and Paula J. Thomas.

No.110
Feb 21, 2007

CRA Registered Charities Newsletter Highlights From 2006 by Theresa L.M. Man and Paula J. Thomas.

No.109
Jan 25, 2007

Business Support for Employee Volunteers in Canada: Results of a National Survey by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Paula J. Thomas.

No.108
Jan 24, 2007

2006 Charity and Not-For-Profit Law Developments: The Year in Review by Terrance S. Carter and M. Elena Hoffstein, assisted by Paula J. Thomas.

No.107
Jan 15, 2007

Court of Appeal Update on Corporate Governance Compliance by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Paula J. Thomas.

No.106
Dec 20, 2006

Promotion of Ethical Tourism Not Considered Charitable by Karen J. Cooper and Terrance S. Carter.

No.105
Dec 19, 2006

Bill C-33 - Proposed Amendments to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter.

No.104
Dec 7, 2006

Canadians’ Opinions About Charities by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Paula J. Thomas.

No.103
Nov 20, 2006

Ontario’s Greenbelt Plan May Impact Charitable Land Use by Terrance S. Carter and Nancy E. Claridge.

No.102
Oct 27,
2006

Non-Share Capital Corporations Must Strictly Adhere to Corporate Governance Procedures by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Paula J. Thomas.

No.101
Oct 27,
2006

Documenting Transfers of Funds Outside Canada by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Paula J. Thomas.

No.100
Oct 26,
2006

Donations of Premium Points by Karen J. Cooper, assisted by Kim Cunnington-Taylor.

No.99
Sep 21, 2006

Canadian Charities: The Forgotten Victims of Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Legislation by Terrance S. Carter.

No.98
Sep 20, 2006

Update on the Application of PIPEDA to Municipalities, Universities, Schools
and Hospitals
by U. Shen Goh.

No.97
July 20, 2006

Applying For Federal Incorporation and Charitable Status by Esther S.J. Oh and Terrance S. Carter.

No.96
July 19, 2006

Privacy Legislation and its Application to Fundraising and Personal Health Information by U. Shen Goh.

No.95
June 14, 2006

Budget 2006: Elimination of Capital Gains Tax on Certain Gifts by Karen J. Cooper.

No.94 May 30, 2006

CRA Releases New Policy on Meeting the Public Benefit Test
by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper.

No.93 April 19, 2006

Publication of Magazines for the Advancement of Education
by Theresa L.M. Man.

No.92 April 18, 2006

Comment on Canada’s National Ballet School Trade-Mark Case
by U. Shen Goh and Terrance S. Carter.

No.91 April 11, 2006

Implications of New Ontario Health Legislation for Charities
by Terrance S. Carter assisted by Nancy E. Claridge.

No.90 March 16, 2006

Proposed Elimination of Tax on Gifts of Public Company Shares
by Karen J. Cooper.

No.89 March 9, 2006

Deadlines For Removal or Upgrade of Ontario’s Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Fast Approaching by Terrance S. Carter.

No.88 February 8, 2006

Beware of Donation Tax Shelter Valuations
by Karen J. Cooper and Terrance S. Carter.

No.87 February 8, 2006

Foundations Incurring Debts To Purchase Investments by Theresa L.M. Man.

No.86 February 7, 2006

2005 Charity and Not-For-Profit Law Developments: The Year in Review by Terrance S. Carter and M. Elena Hoffstein.

No.85
January 12, 2006

CRA Charities Newsletter Highlights: Fall of 2004 To Fall of 2005 by Terrance S. Carter.

No.84
January 12, 2006

Inquiries Still Required When Charities Issue Donation Receipts by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter.

No.83
January 11, 2006

Changes to Sanctions, Penalties and Appeals Process for Charities by Karen J. Cooper.

No.82
January 11, 2006

Creating a Green Legacy: The Ecological Gifts Program by Karen J. Cooper.

No.81
December 14, 2005

Quick List of New Tax Rules for Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter.

No.80
November 7, 2005

ULCC Recommends that Provinces Enact Charitable Fundraising Legislation by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Nancy E. Claridge.

No.79
October 14, 2005

New CRA Policy on Umbrella Organizations by Jacqueline M. Connor and Terrance S. Carter.

No.78
October 12, 2005

July 18, 2005 Draft Amendments To The Income Tax Act Affecting Charities
by Theresa L.M. Man.

   Part I – Definition Of Gift & Split-Receipting

   Part II – Other Changes

September 8, 2005

No.76
No.77

 



Recent Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Revoking Charitable Status of Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter.

No.75 September 7, 2005

New CRA Policy on Applicants Assisting Ethnocultural Communities by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Derek B.M. Ross.

No.74 September 7, 2005
A Comparison of the Three Categories of Registered Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter.
No.73
July 21, 2005

Update on Bill C-45: Criminal Liability for Workplace Negligence Now in Force by Mervyn F. White

No.72
July 20, 2005
Privacy Policy Not Enough, 3rd Party Privacy Contract Also Needed to Comply with PIPEDA by U. Shen Goh. No. 71
July 14, 2005

Privacy Legislation Increasingly Applied to Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations by U. Shen Goh. No.70
April 29, 2005

Effect of Inter-Charity Transfers on Disbursement Quota Calculation under Bill C-33 by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.69
April 12, 2005
B.C. Court Upholds CRA Guidelines on Split-Receipting by Suzanne E. White and Terrance S. Carter. No.68
April 7,
2005

Disbursement Quota Formula Under Bill C-33 (March 2004 Federal Budget Enabling Legislation) by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.67
Mar. 31, 2005
Creating Enforceable Pledge Agreements by Sarah Bradley of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. No.66
Mar. 31, 2005

Employment Advertising by Charities and Not-For-Profits: Issues in Human Rights Law by Suzanne E. White and Mervyn F. White. No.65
Feb. 25, 2005
2004 Charity and Not-For-Profit Law Developments: The Year in Review by Terrance S. Carter and M. Elena Hoffstein. No.64
Jan. 31, 2005

Impact of Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act on Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations by Terrance S. Carter and D. Ann Walters. No.63
Jan. 31, 2005

National Do Not Call List : Impact on Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations by Terrance S. Carter and Anne-Marie Langan.
No.62
Jan. 30, 2005

December 2004 Amendments to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.61
Jan. 12, 2005
New Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act and Its Impact on Charitable and Non-Profit Corporations by Jacqueline M. Connor and Terrance S. Carter. No.60
Dec. 30, 2004

New Disbursement Quota Rules in September 16, 2004 Draft Amendments to the Income Tax Act by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.59 November 26, 2004
Advancing Religion as a Charity: Is it Losing Ground? by Terrance S. Carter and Jacqueline M. Connor. No.58 November 10, 2004
Highlights of the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations by Terrance S. Carter and Nancy E. Claridge. No.57
Oct. 31, 2004

Trading of Charitable Donations, Appeal Regime, and Transparency and Accessibility of Information in September 16, 2004 Draft Amendments to the Income Tax Act by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.56
Oct. 31, 2004

Revocation and Annulment of Registered Charities in September 16, 2004 Draft Amendments to the Income Tax Act by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.55
Oct.30, 2004

Intermediate Penalties and Sanctions in September 16, 2004, Draft Amendments to the Income Tax Act by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.54
Oct. 29, 2004

Cy Pres Granted to Enable Charitable Trust to Meet Disbursement Quota by Terrance S. Carter and Nancy E. Claridge. No.53
Sep. 28, 2004

Charities and the GST/HST by Terrance S. Carter and Nancy E. Claridge. No.52
Sep. 22, 2004

Supreme Court of Canada Adopts Broad View of Religious Freedom by Terrance S. Carter No.51
August 23, 2004

Federal Court of Appeal Weighs in on Definition of Advancing Religion by Terrance S. Carter No.50
August 20, 2004

Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Unenforceability of Pledges by Terrance S. Carter
No.49
July 30, 2004

Legal Liability in Fundraising: A New Approach in Risk Management by Terrance S. Carter
No.48
July 29, 2004

Directorate Announces Reforms to the Charitable Regulatory Environment by Terrance S. Carter No.47
July 22, 2004

New Telemarketing Rules Will Have Onerous Impact on Charities by Terrance S. Carter. No.46
June 30, 2004

Extra-Provincial Corporate and Fundraising Compliance for Charities by Esther S.J. Oh and Jacqueline M. Conner.
No. 45
June 28, 2004


Charities Directorate Provides Guidance on Gifts In Kind by Terrance S. Carter. No.44
May 31, 2004

Trade-Mark and Domain Name Protection Primer for Charities by Terrance S. Carter. No.43
May 28, 2004

Update on the Application of The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) to Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations by Mark Wong and Shen Goh. No.42 April 23, 2004
March 2004 Federal Budget Rewrites Tax Rules For Charities by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man. No.41 March 30, 2004
February 27, 2004, Revised Draft Amendments to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.40 March 29, 2004
Limitations Act, 2002 (Ontario) Makes Sweeping Changes to When and How Proceedings Must be Commenced in Ontario by Mervyn F. White. No.39 February 27, 2004
December 5, 2003 Income Tax Act Amendments Affecting Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter. No.38 February 19, 2004
New CRA Policy on Charities and Business Activities by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne E. White. No. 37 February 19, 2004
CCRA Policy Statements Concerning Charitable Property by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne E. White. No.36 January 30, 2004
Bill C-45 and its Effect on Criminal Liability and Insurance Coverage for Charities by Mervyn F. White, Bruce W. Long and Shen Goh. . No.35 January 30, 2004
Policy Based Governance – What Works and What Doesn’t by Donald J. Bourgeios. No.34 January 28, 2004
New CCRA Policy on Gift Certificates by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne E. White. No.33 December 31, 2003
New CCRA Policy on Charities that Provide Rental Housing for Low Income Tenants by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne E. White. No.32 December 23, 2003
Same Sex Marriage: What Churches and Religious Organizations Can Do In Response by Terrance S. Carter and Esther S. J. Oh. No. 31 December 17, 2003
Tax Shelter Donation Schemes by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne E. White. No. 30 December 16, 2003
Summary of Additions and Changes to the CCRA Website: 2002 and 2003 by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne E. White. No. 29 December 1, 2003
Impact of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) on Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations by Mark J. Wong, B.A. LL.B. No. 28 November 29, 2003
Saskatchewan Directors and Officers Relieved from Liability - Will Canada Corporations Act Reform Provide Similar Protection? by Jane Burke-Robertson, B.Soc.Sci., LL.B.. No. 27 November 12, 2003
New CCRA Policy Statement on Registering Charities that Promote Racial Equality by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne White.

No. 26
November 11, 2003


New CCRA Policy Statement on Political Activities by Terrance S. Carter and Suzanne White. No. 25 October 31, 2003
Update on Christian Brothers by Terrance S. Carter and R. Johanna Blom. No. 24 September 30, 2003
New CCRA Guidelines on Split-Receipting by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter
No. 23
July 31, 2003

Update on Use of Relational Provisions by Ontario Non-Share Capital Corporations by Jacqueline M. Connor and Terrance S. Carter No. 22
June 26, 2003

A Commentary on Draft Technical Amendments to the Income Tax Act Released on December 20, 2002 That Affect Charities by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter No. 21
April 30, 2003
CCRA and Charities: What's New?
A Summary of Developments from June 2002 through March 2003 by R. Johanna Blom and Terrance S. Carter
No. 20
March 24, 2003

Cross-Over Liability:Principles From The Residential Schools Cases by Esther S. J. Oh and Terrance S. Carter

No. 19 January 31, 2003


Charities Lose Inherent Right to Official Mark Registrations by Mark J. Wong and Terrance S. Carter
No. 18
December 20, 2002

Ontario Court Declares Fundraising Contract Void and Imposes Penalty by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by R. Johanna Blom
No. 17
October 11, 2002

Recent CCRA Newsletter Addresses Impact of Anti-Terrorism Legislation by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Sean S. Carter
No. 16
September 20, 2002

Donor Lists Protected as Charitable Property Under Canadian Law by Jacqueline M. Connor, Mervyn F. White and Terrance S. Carter No. 15
July 25, 2002

Update on the Coming Into Force of Bill C-35, The Introduction of Bill C-55, and Regulations Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act by Terrance S. Carter, assisted by Sean S. Carter No. 14
June 25, 2002

Ontario Court Finds Third Party Charitable Fundraising Arrangement Unconscionable by Terrance S. Carter and Jacqueline M. Connor No. 13
Apr. 29, 2002

Update on the Anti-Terrorism Act (Bill C-36): Developing a Due Diligence Response by Terrance S. Carter No. 12
Mar. 7, 2002

Amended Anti-Terrorism Act - Bill C-36 Provides Little Relief to Charities No. 11
Dec. 13, 2001
The Proposed Anti-Terrorism Legislation (Bill C-36) - Its Impact on Charities No. 10
Oct. 25, 2001
Fiduciary Relationships in Fundraising: The Impact of the AIDS Society for Children Decision No. 9
Sep. 28, 2001
New Investment and Delegation Powers for Charities in Ontario No. 8
Aug. 28, 2001

Two New Web Domains Enter Cyberspace No. 7
June 24, 2001
The Potential Effects on Charities of Proposed Anti-Terrorism Legislation (Bill C-16) No. 6
May 7, 2001
The Effect of Bill C-6 Privacy Act Legislation No. 5
Apr. 29, 2001
The Effect of New Regulations Under the Charities Accounting Act No. 4
Apr. 12, 2001
Supreme Court's Refusal To Grant Leave To Appeal In Christian Brother Case Prejudices Charities No. 3
Mar. 26, 2001
Utilizing Ten Year Gifts in Charitable Fund Raising No. 2
Mar. 20, 2001
Ontario Releases Regulation under the Charities Accounting Act No. 1
Feb. 1, 2001

 

 
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