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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 5, 2018

Senate of Canada to study charitable sector

On January 30th, 2018, the Senate of Canada passed a motion to appoint a Special Committee of the Senate to review issues related to the charitable sector in Canada. The Senate confirmed that the Committee’s general mandate will be to examine “the impact of federal and provincial laws governing charities, non-profit organizations, foundations, and other similar groups, and to examine the impact of the voluntary sector in Canada.”

Article by Occasional Contributors / Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit / charitable sector, charities, philanthropy, volunteering, Volunteering for a charity, volunteerism

By Drache Aptowitzer LLP | 2 Minutes Read January 14, 2015

Volunteering for a charity is rewarding – But brings its own hazards

Volunteering for a charity can be a rewarding way to help out in the community but it can bring with it a number of legal responsibilities. Legal responsibility is often assigned on the basis of the role an individual serves within an organization. Volunteering, though, can muddy the waters about the position of the individual within an organization. This is particularly true in circumstances where the charity does not keep corporate records of its directors.

Article by Drache Aptowitzer LLP / Not for Profit / Canada Revenue Agency, corporate records, CRA, deduction at source, HR, Human Resources, Payroll, Volunteering for a charity

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