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Sweeping Changes Recommended In Report On Political Activities
On May 4, 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) published on its website the excellent and very...
Jedi Order Denied Charitable Status for Advancement of Religion
Church Law Bulletin No. 49,
Sweeping Changes Recommended in Report on Political Activities
On May 4, 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) published on its website the excellent and very...
Corporate Update
Corporations Canada Increases Online Services On May 17, 2017, Corporations Canada announced that...
CRA Issues a Technical Interpretation of Charities Returning Gifts
On May 17, 2017, CRA released document 2016-0630351, which is composed of a letter dated March 31,...
Income Tax Treatment for Monies Paid to Support Refugees
On March 3, 2017, CRA released technical interpretation 2016-0651661E5 – Payments to Syrian...
Administrative Penalty Assessed for False Statements on Donation Receipts
On April 25, 2017, the Tax Court of Canada (the “Court”) released its decision in Ploughman v The...
July 1st CASL Deadline Looms
On July 1, 2017, an important provision of Canada’s anti-spam legislation, (“CASL”) will end while...
Electronic Liability Release Held Enforceable
On January 12, 2017, the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan released its summary judgment...
Ontario Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation Receives Royal Assent
On May 10, 2017, Ontario Bill-84, Medical Assistance in Dying Statute Amendment Act, 2017 (the...
Court Awards Damages in Internet Photo Copyright Infringement
On April 4, 2017, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“Court”) rendered a decision in a...
Supreme Court of Canada Refused Leave to Appeal in Crossing Guard Case
On May 4, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada refused leave to appeal in the case of Saumur v...