February 2015 Charity & NFP Law Update

Separating Fact from Fiction: Political Activities Revisited
Corporate Update
Legislative and Regulatory Update
CRA News
Implications of the New Estate Donation Rules Introduced by Budget 2014
The Impact of Bill C-51 on Charities and Not for Profits
Register Trade-Marks Now Before Amendments Take Effect
Potential CRA Duty of Care to Taxpayers
NPO Distributions to Members
Spousal Sharing of Charitable Gifts on Death
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Law Violates Solicitor-Client Privilege
Landmark Decision by Supreme Court on Assisted Suicide
Tax Treatment of a Community Contribution Company
Nova Scotia Court First to Rule on TWU’s Proposed Law School
Ontario Report on Dual Purpose Corporate Legislation
When can Outside Evidence be Used to Set Aside a Testamentary Bequest?
Ontario Appeal Decision Regarding Who Owns Church Property Stands
School Board Liable for Student’s Fall from Roof
Marriage Commissioner Rights Recognized
RCMP Labels ‘Anti-petrolium’ Movement a Growing Security Threat
UK Enacts Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Ottawa Region Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Seminar Materials Available


February 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