Publications
Publications
Department 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 MoreProposed Foreign Influence Transparency Regulations: What Charities and Non-Profits Need to Know
Background and Policy Rationale The federal government has released proposed Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Regulations (the “Regulations”), intended---
Read MoreUN Guidance on Counter-Terrorist Financing and Human Rights: Implications for Charities and Non-Profits
Context In November 2025, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact published a Guidance Note titled Ensuring Respect for---
Read MoreDraft Federal Budget Legislation Introduced Following Release of Budget 2025
Following the introduction of the 2025 federal budget (“Budget 2025”) on November 4, 2025, the federal government has moved swiftly---
Read MoreAML/ATF Update
Global Affairs Canada Releases Guidance on Sanction Compliance In November 2025, Global Affairs Canada published new sanctions-compliance guidance on its---
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 MoreNSIRA Review of CRA’s RAD Audit of Charities Brings Constructive Response From CRA
Introduction and Background On October 2, 2025, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (“NSIRA) released a report (the “NSIRA---
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 MoreThe Globe and Mail Publishes Article on Politicization of Charitable Status
The Globe and Mail recently published an article on October 9, 2025 by regular columnist Tim Cestnick highlighting concerns by---
Read MoreOctober 2025 Legal Risk Management Checklists for Ontario-based Charities and Not-for-Profits
The annual checklists are available: Legal Risk Management Checklist for Ontario-Based Charities Legal Risk Management Checklist for Ontario-Based Not-For-Profits---
Read MoreLegislation Update
Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape, 2017 Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 (“Bill 154”), received first reading---
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