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2021 continues to be a challenging time for Alberta's charities and not-for-profit organizations. Join us for an informative session that will cover key developments and ongoing issues affecting...

Fundraising is something the CRA is interested in, and reviewing the guidance can help you stay within the lines.

​The current legislative framework under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act") relating to political activities of registered charities provides that charitable foundations and charitable organizations must...

The Charities Directorate has announced that Canadian registered charities will have until December 31, 2020 to file their annual Registered Charities Information Return (the T3010).

As foreign interference with the democratic process of nations becomes an increasing concern around the globe, governments are taking steps to curb subversive and clandestine activities by external actors.

As a condition of charitable registration, charities are required to keep proper books and records.

On January 20, 2016, the Honourable Diane Lebouthilier, Minister of National Revenue, announced that the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") will commence winding down its review of political activities of registered charities.

Earlier this year, CRA released an updated Guidance on Housing and Charitable Registration.

The enactment of the Criminal Records Review Amendment Act effective November 30th 2013, will allow volunteer organizations in British Columbia such as local sports associations an easier way to obtain criminal record checks for coaches and officials.

The Director of Corporations Canada has the legal authority to dissolve any corporation for failure to transition to the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.

The Ontario Court of Appeal confirms that directors can be held personally responsible for their tortious conduct, even if that conduct is directed in a bona fide manner to the best interests of the corporation.

The new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act ("CNCA") sets out specific qualifications for directors of corporations incorporated or continued under the CNCA.

On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. Thousands of lives have been lost, many people are injured and property and infrastructure has been severely damaged.

While the Budget contains relatively few tax measures specific to the charitable or non-profit sector, it does announce several initiatives and investments that will be of interest to certain organizations within the sector...

Many Ontario non-share corporations have been waiting on the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act ("ONCA") to come into force before updating their corporate documents.

The deadline to transition to the Ontario Not-for-profit Corporations Act, 2010 is fast approaching. What does this mean for your organization?

There continue to be more developments in relation to the political activities of Canadian charities. On October 25, 2018, the Department of Finance (Finance) introduced new proposed amendments ...