The Ottawa Region
Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Seminar
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW
February 18, 2010
The Ottawa Region Charity & Not-for-Profit
Law Seminar, hosted by Carters Professional Corporation in Nepean
on February 18, 2010, was attended by more than 280 professionals
from the sector, including directors of charities, government officials,
accountants and lawyers. Designed to provide practical information
to assist charities in understanding and complying with recent developments
in the law, the related Church & Charity Law seminar
has been held annually in Toronto since 1994 with an Ottawa seminar
first added in 2008. All handouts and presentation materials are
now available at the links below in the order as presented, with
the web links being Power Point slide shows.
Seminar
and Speaker Details and Acknowledgements. 
Presentation Materials:
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Highlights
in Charity and Not-for-Profit Law: The Year in Review
Karen J. Cooper, Carters Professional
Corporation, Ottawa |
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The
Ins and Outs of the New Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations
Act
Jane Burke-Robertson, Carters Professional
Corporation, Ottawa |
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From
Hiring to Firing: Practical Tips to Avoid Employer Liability
Barry W. Kwasniewski, Carters Professional
Corporation, Ottawa |
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Waivers
of Liability for Charity and Not-for-Profit Events: An Evolving
Area of the Law
Mervyn F. White, Carters Professional
Corporation, Orangeville |
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Investment
Decision Making During Difficult Financial Times
Terrance S. Carter, Carters Professional
Corporation, Orangeville |
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Fiduciary
Duties and Conflict of Interest
Jane Burke-Robertson, Carters
Professional Corporation, Ottawa |
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CRA's
New Guidance on Fundraising: What it Means in Practice
Theresa L.M. Man, Carters Professional
Corporation, Orangeville |
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Political
Activities - What Churches and Charities Can and Cannot Do
Jennifer M. Leddy, Carters Professional
Corporation, Ottawa |
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CRA's Proposed New Guidance for Charities
Operating Outside Canada and Its Implications
Karen J. Cooper, Carters Professional
Corporation, Ottawa
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CRA Update, including "What to
Do If Your Charity Is Offside"
Cathy Hawara, Acting Director General,
Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency
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For more seminar materials, click on the links to related areas.
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