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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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Bill C-31, Budget Implementation Act, No. 2, 2026 The federal government introduced Bill C-31, the Budget Implementation Act, 2026, No.---
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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---
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 MoreCRA Confirms T3 Filing and Trust Status of Deemed Trusts of Certain NPOs
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released CRA View 2025-1054261E5 on February 18, 2026. This CRA View is a technical---
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 MoreLegislation Update – January 2026
Changes to Federal In-House Lobbying Registrations in Effect A new, revised threshold for federal lobbying registrations is now in---
Read MoreCRA Technical Interpretation on Deemed Trust Reporting for Certain Non-Profits
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released CRA View 2025-1057461E5, a technical interpretation addressing trust reporting, on December 29, 2025.---
Read MoreFederal Budget 2025: Impact on Charities and Not-For-Profits
On November 4, 2025, the Honorable François-Phillippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, tabled the federal budget (“Budget 2025”)---
Read MoreBill C-12 and the Division of the Strong Borders Act
As reported in the June 2025 and August 2025 Charity and NFP Law Updates, the federal government introduced omnibus Bill---
Read MoreOntario Legislation Update
June 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update Ontario Bill 10, Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, 2025 Charities---
Read MoreOntario Court of Appeal Overrules Restrictive Tax Exemption Test in Charitable Housing Decision
For charities and not-for-profits dedicated to alleviating poverty through affordable housing, a significant ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal---
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