Nov 2018 Charity & NFP Law Update
The 25th Annual Church & Charity Law Seminar™ hosted by Carters Professional Corporation in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 8, 2018, had 982 registered from the charitable and not-for-profit sector, including leaders of charities and churches, as well as accountants and lawyers. Designed to assist churches and charities in understanding developing trends in the law in order to reduce unnecessary exposure to legal liability, the Church & Charity Law™ Seminar has been held annually since 1994. All handouts and presentation materials are now available at the links below in the order as presented, with the web links being Power Point slide shows.
- Introduction, Agenda and Speaker Details
- Essential Charity and NFP Law Update by Jacqueline M. Demczur
- The Coming of the ONCA (WE HOPE) and What to Start Thinking About by Theresa L.M. Man
- Charities and Politics: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going by Ryan M. Prendergast
- Drafting By-laws: Pitfalls to Avoid by Esther S.J. Oh
- Critical Privacy Law Update by Esther Shainblum
- Clearing the Haze: Managing Cannabis in the Workplace in Ontario by Barry W. Kwasniewski
- Recent Freedom of Religion Decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada by Terrance S. Carter and Jennifer M. Leddy
- What is Happening in Church & Charity Law in Australia? Sharing Ideas from Down Under by Murray Baird, Australian Assistant Commissioner General Counsel
- Lessons Learned from Claims to the Courtroom by Kenneth Hall and Sean S. Carter
- The Evolution and Empowerment of Charities in Ontario from the Perspective of the PGT by Kenneth Goodman, The Public Guardian & Trustee of Ontario
- Tips for Avoiding Common Errors: A Charities Directorate Perspective by Arlene Proctor, Manager of the Assisted Compliance Section, Charities Directorate of the CRA