Can Employment Contracts Be Airtight? – Avoiding Common Pitfalls

There are always new things of interest to the NFP and charities law sector and we report on several in this edition of our newsletter. For organizations incorporated in Ontario, we include an update on the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 ("ONCA") and the recently introduced Bill 85, which amends the ONCA. Note that as of the publication date, Bill 85 has not been passed and the government has announced that the proclamation date of the ONCA will be at least six months after the passing of Bill 85. It will be important for organizations to ensure necessary amendments are made to effect compliance with the ONCA. There also have been recent CRA guidances and we discuss two on drafting charitable purposes and fundraising. We also look at parallel foundations. Employment issues are relevant to any person with even one employee. We consider whether an employment contract can be airtight and how to minimize risk. Advertising rules can impact NFPs and we discuss the ASC