An ounce of prevention
As lawyers, we are often contacted when a dispute arises amongst members of an association. Inevitably, the dispute will devolve into a review of the legality of the actions of one or both sides
not-for-profit
Why you should not be setting up an Ontario non-profit corporation under the OCA today
The Ontario government passed the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) in 2010. It was originally expected to come into force in 2013, but it has been delayed a number of times. In December 2017, the Ontario government announced that it was "working to bring ONCA into force as early as possible, with a target of early 2020."
CRA’s Report on the Charities Program 2015-16
In January 2017, the CRA released its Report on the Charities Program 2015–2016, which provides interesting insights into Canada's charitable sector. A common thread weaving through issues related to obtaining and maintaining charitable status is the need to create, maintain, and report/file information required by the Charities Directorate and the Income Tax Act.
