June 2017 Charity & NFP Law Update

– CASL Private Right of Action Suspended
– CRA News
– Changes Coming to Charitable Registration Application Process
– Famine Relief Fund
– Legislation Update
– Budget Implementation Act, 2017
– Protecting Patients Act, 2017
– Corporate Update
– Special Committee Proposed for Review of Charitable Sector
– Recent GST/HST Rulings
– Ontario Employment Standards Act Changes Proposed
– Trustees Held to Good Faith Standards
– Privacy Implications of Conducting Social Media Background Checks
– Polish Association of Toronto Limited v. The Polish Alliance of Canada
– Facebook Forum Selection Clause Unenforceable
– Settlement Agreement in Wal-Mart Privacy Class Action Approved
– Considerations in Drafting Restricted Purpose Charitable Trusts
– Mowat NFP Lays the Groundwork for Regulatory Reform for Charities
– Anti-Terrorism Law Update
– New National Security Bill C-59 Introduced
– Impact of Bill C-44 on Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
– 24th Annual Church and Charity Law Seminar – Early Bird Registration now Available


June 2017 Charity & NFP Law Update

Spring 2017 – Carters Charity & NFP Webinar Series

Carters held its Spring 2017  Webinar Series to assist charities and not-for-profits with current and essential legal issues. These complimentary one-hour webinars provided a detailed and practical explanation of the following topics.

Esther Shainblum Thursday, April 20th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Implications of the Patients First Act  in Ontario
Esther Shainblum, B.A., LL.B., LL.M. CRM
Webinar MaterialsResource Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Sean Carter Thursday, April 27th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Youth Programs:  Identifying and Managing the Risks
Sean S. Carter, B.A., LL.B.
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Theresa L.M. Man Revised Date – Thursday, May 11th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Allocation Issues and CRA: The Importance of Getting it Right
Theresa L.M. Man, B.Sc., M.Mus., LL.B., LL.M.
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Terrance S. Carter Thursday, May 18th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Legal Check-Up:  10 Tips to Effective Legal Risk Management
Terrance S. Carter, B.A., LL.B., TEP, Trade-mark Agent
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Ryan Prendergast Thursday, May 25th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Do’s and Don’ts of Donor Information
Ryan M. Prendergast, B.A., LL.B. and Terrance S. Carter, B.A., LL.B., TEP, Trade-mark Agent
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Sepal Bonni Thursday, June 8th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Copyright Issues for Charities and NFPs in the Digital Era
Sepal Bonni, B.Sc., M.Sc., J.D., Trade-mark Agent
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Barry W. Kwasniewski Thursday, June 15th – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
The Top Ten Human Resources Mistakes Employers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Barry W. Kwasniewski, B.B.A., LL.B.
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available
Esther S.J. Oh Thursday, June 22nd – 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Importance of Corporate Documents in Governance Disputes
Esther S.J. Oh, B.A., LL.B.
Webinar Materials and On Demand / Replay available