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The Federal Government announced on September 12, 2015 that it will match donations by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities that are responding to the conflict in Syria, up to a total of $100 million.

The program involved donations of Turks and Caicos timeshare units to a registered charity at a fair market value greater than the cash payment made by the participants to acquire the timeshares.

We’re almost half-way through the three-year period granted under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (the "CNCA") to corporations incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act to continue to the CNCA.

With the exception of a few sections named in the Act, the requirements set out in the Societies Act will apply to all BC societies from the in-force date of November 28, 2016.

The new Societies Act will receive first reading at the BC Legislature today.

On August 18, 2014, CRA issued a new document that deals with the tax implications of a leasing arrangement between a condo corporation (the "Corporation") and a company proposing to install solar panels on several rooftops of the condominium complex.

The Budget introduces a new revocation offence that is intended to curb abuse by foreign state sponsors of terrorism.

Since Federal Budget 2022 was released back in April, the charitable sector has been awaiting confirmation that the proposed increase to the disbursement quota ("DQ") will become law.

There are reasons why organizations enter into letters of intent, memoranda of understanding or engagement letters, instead of definitive agreements.

Over the past few years, a number of complaints against not-for-profits have been upheld by ASC.

In October 2021, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 ("ONCA") came into force. Ontario not-for-profit corporations have three years to transition their governing documents to conform with the ONCA and,...

A recent Ontario court decision has clarified the interaction between sections 17 and 103 of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, confirming that certain by-law amendments require member confirmation by special resolution. This interpretation provides important guidance for organizations amending their by-laws, helping them determine whether proposed changes require member confirmation by ordinary or special resolution.

The Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) received royal assent on October 25, 2010 but has not yet been proclaimed into force.

As we reported last week, the Ontario government announced that, after almost 11 years, the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is finally being proclaimed into force effective October 19, 2021 (proclamation date).

A company that supplies cloud fundraising and accounting software to the charity and not-for-profit sector announced yesterday that it experienced a ransomware attack in May 2020.

To meet their obligations under the Income Tax Act (Canada), all registered charities must file a Registered Charity Information Return (T3010) on an annual basis within six months of their financial year end.

The number of charitable organizations registered with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is close to 90,000. This includes large public organizations in the health and arts field, local service groups...