Sep 2019 Charity & NFP Law Update
The Uniform Law Conference of Canada (the “ULCC”), a conference that brings together appointees from all the governments of Canada, academics, members of the bench and bar, as well as representatives from law reform commissions or similar bodies, for the purpose of promoting uniformity of legislation among the provinces, has released a Consultation Paper with regard to a proposed Uniform Informal Public Appeals and Crowdfunding Act (the “Proposed Uniform Act”).
The Proposed Uniform Act revises the Uniform Informal Public Appeals Act, which was released by the ULCC in 2011 and was recommended for adoption in all provinces and territories. For information on the Uniform Informal Public Appeals Act, which was adopted in Saskatchewan and implemented in the Internet crowdfunding campaign involving the Humboldt Broncos incident in 2018, see the October 2018 Charity and NFP Law Update.
The ULCC is seeking feedback from interested persons and organizations with regard to the Proposed Uniform Act until January 15, 2020.