Publications
Recent GST/HST Rulings
On May 31, 2017, the CRA released a GST/HST ruling that addresses, among other issues, a...
Ontario Employment Standards Act Changes Proposed
On May 23, 2017, the Ontario Government released the much anticipated Changing Workplaces Review...
Trustees Held to Good Faith Standards
Directors and officers of federally incorporated charities and NFPs have both a statutory standard...
Privacy Implications of Conducting Social Media Background Checks
In May 2017, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia updated...
Polish Association of Toronto Limited v. The Polish Alliance of Canada
On November 21, 2016, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) released its judgment in...
Facebook Forum Selection Clause Unenforceable
On June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) reinstated the decision of a chambers...
Settlement Agreement in Wal-Mart Privacy Class Action Approved
On May 30, 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an order approving a settlement...
Considerations in Drafting Restricted Purpose Charitable Trusts
When drafting a testamentary or inter vivos restricted charitable purpose trust, charities should...
Mowat NFP Lays the Groundwork for Regulatory Reform for Charities
On June 1, 2017, Mowat NFP, the Mowat Centre not-for-profit research hub, published “Turning a...
Anti-Terrorism Law Update
New National Security Bill C-59 Introduced On June 20, 2017, the Government of Canada introduced...
Spring 2017 – Carters Charity & NFP Webinar Series
Carters held its Spring 2017 Webinar Series to assist charities and not-for-profits with current...
May 2017 Charity & NFP Law Update
- Sweeping Changes Recommended in Report on Political Activities - Corporate Update - Corporations...