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Share capital social clubs are corporations with share capital and shareholders incorporated under Part II of the current Ontario Corporations Act (OCA) that have social objects...

Unlike non-share capital social clubs incorporated under Part III of the Corporations Act, the ONCA will not automatically apply to share capital social clubs.

Ontario's Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) was enacted on October 25, 2010 and proclaimed into force on October 19, 2021. The ONCA provides a modern legislative framework...

On June 8, 2023 Bill 91, Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023 ("Bill 91") received Royal Assent. Bill 91 includes a series of amendments to the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act...

Earlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal decided Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. (Re), in which it overturned the trial judge's decision to award the former CEO of Unique Broadband Systems ("Unique") severance and upheld the lower court’s decision not to award the former CEO certain additional compensation and indemnify him for his legal fees.

Members can bring claims against an association if they feel like their rights are being oppressed by the association.

The Income Tax Act provides a significant deduction for charitable donations. A charity's donation receipts can provide serious incentive to don0rs when that charity is fundraising.

In early August of 2014, the British Columbia Ministry of Finance released a White Paper containing policy recommendations for a new Society Act.

An association may wish to appoint a person to conduct an internal review. It may be preferable to have counsel perform such a review so that results are protected by solicitor-client privilege in the event of litigation.

The Government of Canada has announced plans to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027, though specific details remain limited at this stage.

CRA used this technical interpretation as an opportunity to confirm its already published position on whether non-profit organizations can earn profits from a business activity and still maintain their tax-exempt status.

On September 14, 2017, Bill 154, The Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 passed first reading.

On April 30, CRA Charities Directorate sent out a "What's new" email to its mailing list that included a discussion of "Reporting suspected non-compliance by registered charities".

Today, October 19, 2021, marks the long awaited proclamation of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.

Many charities and not-for-profit organizations depend on the dedication and hard work of their volunteers. Volunteer contributions can include fundraising, promotion and advocacy, governance, and service delivery.

Drafting enforceable employment contracts with enforceable termination clauses is not as straightforward as one might think – there are a lot of traps to consider!

Charitable foundations are structures for long term, flexible and customized philanthropy. Both private and public foundations enable donors to make long term gifts and have various benefits, including, creating a lasting legacy, ...