January 2015 Charity & NFP Law Update

Minister of National Revenue Responds to Inquiry About Political Activities
CRA News
Corporate Update
Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update
Provincial Legislative and Regulatory Update
Court Refuses to Vary the Terms of a Restricted Gift
Recent False Receipting Cases from the Tax Court of Canada
SCC Debates Cell Phone Privacy Rights in R v Fearon
Court of Appeal Discusses Board and Management Compensation
Company Directors Receive Jail Sentences
Application of GST/HST to Children’s Camps
Tax Treatment of Charitable Gift Cards
OHRC Updates Policy on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
OHRC Issues Statement on Workplace Sexual Harassment
How-To Brief on “How to Incorporate a Not-For-Profit Corporation”
EU Launches Appeal Against Ruling Striking Hamas off Terrorist List
Interpretation Statement on the Provision of Housing by Charities in Australia
Report on Recommendations for IRS Oversight of Charitable Organizations
Legal Risk Management Checklist for Ontario-Based Non-Profit Organizations


January 2015 Charity & NFP Law Update

November/December 2014 Issue

Federal Court of Appeal Rules on Advancement of Religion
CRA News
Corporate Update
Directors and De-facto Directors Liable for Unpaid Corporate Liabilities
Supreme Court Creates New Duty of Contractual Honesty
CRA Owes Duty of Care to Taxpayers
Credit Card Interchange Fees Reduced for Charities
Competition Act Application Broadens Under TREB Decision
Upcoming Supreme Court appeal of Guindon v The Queen
How CRA Determines who is a “Municipal Authority”
Gifts-in-Kind and Valuation Evidence
When is a Testamentary Bequest Void for Public Policy?
Lessons in Protecting Your Brand: The “Ice Bucket Challenge”
Online Copyright Infringement Regime Coming into Force
Ontario Workplace Laws Bill Receives Royal Assent
Proposed Salary Cap on Broader Public Sector Employees in Ontario
Alberta’s Privacy Legislation Amendment Deadline Extended
Report on Counter-Terrorism Laws and Humanitarian Organizations
United Kingdom Releases Draft Protection of Charities Bill


November/December 2014 Issue