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Legislation Update
Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act The federal government has introduced proposed legislation to create a new digital safety---
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Senate Exchange Highlights Ongoing Concerns with Bill C-41 Authorization Regime A recent exchange in the Senate has highlighted continuing concerns---
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Bill C-31, Budget Implementation Act, No. 2, 2026 The federal government introduced Bill C-31, the Budget Implementation Act, 2026, No.---
Read MoreNew Report Examines the Impact of AML and Sanctions Rules on Muslim Charities
Dr. Anver M. Emon, a professor and the Canada research chair in religion, pluralism and the rule of law at---
Read MoreCRA Updates Guidance On Charitable Purposes, And Releases New Short Guide And Examples Of Charitable Puposes
On May 5, 2026, the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released a new Short guide: How---
Read MoreNew Reorganization of the Charities Directorate Announced at CBA Symposium
At the Canadian Bar Association’s 2026 Charity Law Online Symposium held on Friday, April 24, 2026, Sharmila Khare, Director---
Read MoreAML/ATF Update: UN Calls for Input on Counter-Terrorism Law, Organized Crime and Human Rights
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (“OHCHR”), under the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, has issued a---
Read MoreCanadian Bar Association Makes Submission Concerning the Anti-Directed Giving Rule
On March 5, 2026, the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA Section) made a---
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Bill C-12 Border Act Receives Royal Assent Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received Royal---
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FATF Plenary February 2026 The February 2026 Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) Plenary, held in Mexico City from February---
Read MoreDepartment of Finance Releases New Legislative Proposals for NPO Reporting
The Department of Finance Canada published new Legislative Proposals Relating to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax---
Read MoreOHCHR Launches Online Survey on Civil Society Space
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has issued a call for input through---
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