Publications

Publications

SCC Grants Leave to Appeal from Case Involving Unfair Church Discipline

On April 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal in the decision of Wall v Judicial---

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Federal Budget 2017: Impact on Charities and Not-For-Profits

On March 22, 2017, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the second budget of the Liberal majority Federal Government (“Budget---

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CRA News

New Privacy Disclosure in T2050 Application to Register a Charity Under the Income Tax Act On February 21, 2017, Canada---

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Amendments Proposed to Child Protection Laws in Ontario

On Thursday December 8, 2016, the Minister of Children and Youth Services, Michael Coteau, introduced Bill 89, Supporting Children, Youth---

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GST/HST and Camps for Individuals with Disabilities

On November 10, 2016, Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) posted a response to an inquiry received by a registered charity (“Charity”)---

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Tax Court Dismisses Appeal from Assessment due to Fraud

On October 5, 2016, the Tax Court of Canada (the “Court”) released an edited transcript of the oral reasons given---

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Alberta Appeal Court Affirms Juristiction To Review Unfair Church Discipline

Church Law Bulletion No. 48

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Alberta Court of Appeal Affirms Court’s Jurisdiction to Review Unfair Church Discipline

In the decision of Wall v Judicial Committee for the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, released on September 8, 2016,---

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CRA News

Guidance Issued on the Requirements for Foreign Charities to become Qualified Donees On June 16, 2016, Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”)---

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Tax Court Comments on CRA’s Timeliness in Detecting Fraud

On April 22, 2016, the Tax Court of Canada released its decision in the case of Wynter v The Queen,---

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BCSC Affirms Judicial Power to Vary Administrative Terms of Charitable Trust

In The Sidney and North Saanich Memorial Park Society v. British Columbia (Attorney General), the British Columbia Supreme Court approved---

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Ontario Court Confirms Church Property Used for Religious School Exempt from Municipal Property Tax

In St. George and St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church v Municipal Property Assessment Corp., the Superior Court of Justice of---

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