Publications
Proposed Amendments to the Donation Tax Credit
On December 7, 2015, the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance (“Minister”), announced...
CRA to Wind Down Political Activities Audits
On January 20, 2016, the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier (the...
CRA News
Syria Emergency Relief Fund Deadline Extended On January 7, 2016, the Minister of International...
Employer Financial Status Will Not Reduce Termination Notice
Charity Law Bulletin No. 376, January 27, 2016 Financial difficulties are a common reason for...
Tax Court Rulings of Interest to Charities
The Proof is in the Receipt On December 1st and 15th, 2015, respectively, the Tax Court of Canada...
CRA Views in Focus
Charity Registration Process On October 9, 2015, Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released French...
BC Supreme Court Quashes Law Society’s Decision to Reject TWU Law School
On December 12, 2015, in the matter of Trinity Western University v The Law Society of British...
New Ontario Acts Address Forfeited Property of Dissolved Not-for-Profit Corporations
The Ontario government has passed new legislation to address situations where a charity or other...
Ontario Introduces Concussion Legislation
On December 10, 2015, Bill 149, Rowan’s Law Advisory Committee Act (Rowan’s Law) passed a second...
Not-for-Profits Should Take Notice of Coming Community Benefit Agreements
A Community Benefits Agreement (“CBA”) is a legally enforceable contract – most often a private...
Ontario Reforms and Standardizes Police Record Checks
On December 3, 2015, Royal Assent was granted to the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (the...
Retirement Announcement – Bruce Long
Bruce W. Long, criminal counsel to Carters Professional Corporation for the last 15 years, has...