Publications
Publications
The Supreme Court Broadens the Scope of Solicitor-Client Privilege Under The Income Tax Act
Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 388, June 29, 2016 On June 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”)---
Read MoreOntario Court Rules that CRA Does Not Owe Duty of Care for Disallowed Tax Shelters
On June 20, 2016, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice allowed the Crown’s motion to strike the Plaintiff’s statement of---
Read MoreRowan’s Law Receives Royal Assent
On June 9, 2016, Bill 149, Rowan’s Law Advisory Committee Act (“Rowan’s Law”) received royal assent in the Ontario legislature.---
Read MoreAnti-Terrorism & Money-Laundering Update
Bill C-22 To Establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee Passes First Reading On June 16, 2016, Bill C-22, An---
Read MoreNFP in Norway Found Liable for Employee Taken Hostage in Conflict Area
In November 2015, an Oslo District Court in Norway found that the not-for-profit Norwegian Refugee Council (“NRC”) was liable for---
Read MoreFINTRAC Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalty on Bank
Anti-Terrorism/Money Laundering Law Update, Charity & NFP Law Update, April 28, 2016.
Read MoreCharities Directorate Reports to Senate Committee on National Security
On March 7, 2016, the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (the “Committee”) met to examine and report---
Read MoreFATF Plenary Meeting Held this Month
From February 17 to 19, 2016, a Plenary Meeting (the “Plenary”) of the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) was held---
Read MoreProtecting Charities and Not-For-Profits Participating in Refugee Sponsorship Programs
Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 377, January 27, 2016 Charities and not-for-profits involved in refugee sponsorship (“Refugee Support Organizations”),---
Read MoreOntario Introduces Concussion Legislation
On December 10, 2015, Bill 149, Rowan’s Law Advisory Committee Act (Rowan’s Law) passed a second reading in the Ontario---
Read MoreAnti-Terrorism Law Update
Risk Management Toolkit of NRC On December 16, 2015, the Norwegian Refugee Council (“NRC”) released its Risk Management Toolkit (the---
Read MoreGoing Social: Using Social Media to Accomplish Your Mission
Going Social: Using Social Media to Accomplish Your Mission
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