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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read August 30, 2021

Good news for Alberta and New Brunswick non-profits that wish to move to the Federal Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”)

Corporations Canada has made it easier for Alberta non-profit corporations under the Societies Act (Alberta) and New Brunswick non-profits under the Companies Act that wish to move to the Federal Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”). They have also made it easier for CNCA corporations to move to the BC Societies Act and the New Brunswick Companies, although this will probably not affect many groups.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Not for Profit / Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, Companies Act, incorporation, not-for-profit incorporation

By Drache Aptowitzer LLP | 2 Minutes Read February 12, 2020

The Lord works in mysterious ways

The Federal Court of Appeal recently released its decision in the Church of Atheism of Central Canada case. While the Appellant appears to have been self-represented the case provides guidance to lawyers in the area and corrects what may have been the start of a very difficult path for the law of charities.

Article by Drache Aptowitzer LLP / Not for Profit / Adam Aptowitzer, Charter rights, Church of Atheism of Central Canada, definition of religion, federal court of appeal, incorporation, trivial nor insubstantial burden

By Occasional Contributors | 5 Minutes Read January 29, 2020

Governance considerations for unincorporated associations that will pay off in the long run

It is not unusual for startup organizations to be attracted to the concept of an unincorporated association, since unincorporated associations require little effort to form and are less costly to run than corporations.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Not for Profit / charities, governance, incorporation, non-profit governance, property, unincorporated association

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