Bill-38, the Franchises Act (British Columbia) was introduced in the BC Legislature on October 5, 2015 and passed its third and final reading on October 20, 2015.

April 21, 2015 was Federal Budget Day. While the Budget did not contain extensive charity-related measures, it did include several changes that will be important to the sector.

March 22, 2016, was Federal Budget day. The Budget contains relatively few tax measures specific to charities and non-profit organizations.

On June 3, 2016, Susan Manwaring will be presenting at the Advanced Canadian Gift Planning Course on "Emerging Donor Issues" in Toronto.

Robert Hayhoe was unanimously appointed by the Canadian Bar Association's Charities and Not-for-Profit Law executive as the liaison to the American Bar Association's Tax-Exempt Section, on February 23, 2016.

David Tang and Andrew Valentine will be attending the not-for-profit section of American Bar Association Business Law meeting in Boston, MA – September 8-10, 2016.

Bill 18, Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014, passed Second Reading in the Ontario legislature and was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Avoiding Bonus Payments to Terminated Employees Just Got Tougher, Labour Notes, LexisNexis, September 29.

Strigberger's article "Priority of Payment" is published on page 34 of Claims Canada, the Official Journal of the Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association.

A Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court has concluded that a dog owner was liable for personal injuries sustained by a cyclist.

Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) is now a reality - Part 1: A Discussion on CASL coming into force dates, the final Industry Canada CASL regulations, and commercial electronic messages (CEMs).

As autumn approaches, condominium corporations should ensure that all exterior construction projects are on their way to being completed before winter.

If your condominium corporation receives an insurance renewal account from your broker and the board is concerned that the premium is too high...

Keeping good records and documenting issues is essential for successful condominium management!

The first set of changes to Ontario's Condominium Act are now scheduled to be implemented on November 1, 2017.

Property managers must be extremely careful in the preparation of Status Certificates, as they may be found liable for any damages or costs incurred by a condominium corporation as a result of inaccuracies.

In certain circumstances, condominium corporations can recover charge-backs from the account on which pre-authorized payments (PAPs) are made.

A unit owner who wants to challenge the validity of a special assessment must do so within two years of the date of learning of the Board's decision to levy the assessment, not the date the assessment is payable.

Unit owners in your condominium corporation may have recently received Property Assessment Notices from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

School Boards, School Board Foundations and School Councils are reminded that Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation takes effect on July 1, 2014.