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Torkin Manes LegalPoint

Charities and Not-for-Profits: Obligations for Compliance with Privacy Legislation

Roland Hung and Nathaniel Balakumaran We often get asked by charities and not-for-profits whether they need to comply with the various privacy laws in Canada. Because charities and not-for...
Feb 16, 2023
Article

New option for Canadian charities working with non-qualified donees

Linda J. Godel and Nathaniel Balakumaran The Lawyers’ Daily Canadian registered charities that work with non-charities now have another manner of doing so. Specifically, new qualifying disbursement rules have b...
Jul 20, 2022
Article

The New Qualifying Disbursements Rules for Charities

Linda J. Godel and Nathaniel Balakumaran In April 2022, we reported on important changes for charities arising from the 2022 Federal Budget. More recently, on June 23, 2022, the Budget Implem...
Jun 29, 2022
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Important Changes for Charities Arising from the 2022 Federal Budget

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby The 2022 Federal Budget (Budget 2022), which was released on April 7, 2022, contains some significant changes directed at charities. Of key importance...
Apr 13, 2022
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Updates for Ontario and Federal Not-for-Profits and Charities

Linda J. Godel and Alexandra Zavalunov This fall, the Ontario government made several legislative and regulatory changes that directly impact Ontario charities and not-for-profit corporatio...
Dec 16, 2021
Presentation

Understanding the New Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (2 Part Program)

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby Ontario Bar Association
Nov 25, 2021
Torkin Manes LegalPoint

The ONCA Is Finally Here!

Linda J. Godel and Alexandra Zavalunov Today, October 19, 2021 (proclamation date), marks the long awaited proclamation of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA). It has been el...
Oct 19, 2021
Article

New Ontario not-for-profit legislation, business registry

Linda J. Godel and Alexandra Zavalunov The Lawyer’s Daily On Aug. 17, 2021 the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) will finally be proclaimed into force effect...
Sep 1, 2021
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Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act – Transition and Next Steps

Linda J. Godel and Alexandra Zavalunov As we reported last week, the Ontario government announced that, after almost 11 years, the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is finally ...
Aug 24, 2021
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Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act is Finally Coming into Force!

Linda J. Godel The Ontario government announced today that the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is being proclaimed into force effective October 19, 20...
Aug 17, 2021
Presentation

New and Consolidated CRA Guidance for Charities on Education

Lauren Crosby CBA Charity Law Online Symposium
May 14, 2021
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The 2021 Federal Budget: Impact on the Charitable and Non-Profit Sector

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby On April 19, 2021, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2021 Federal Budget (Budget 2021), which is the first Federal Budget introduced since...
Apr 23, 2021
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Meeting Updates for Not-for-Profit Corporations

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby Since March of 2020, not-for-profit corporations ("NFP") have faced challenges in holding their annual general meetings ("AGM"), special members’ meet...
Jan 19, 2021
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Updates of Interest to Ontario Not-for-Profits and Canadian Registered Charities

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby In the past few weeks, there have been several regulatory developments that impact Ontario not-for-profit corporations (NFPs) and Canadian registered ...
Oct 9, 2020
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COVID-19: Extensions Granted for Federal Not-for-Profit Corporations

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby Many charities and non-profits have faced difficulties in holding their annual general meetings (AGMs) due to the restrictions on in-person gatherings...
Aug 10, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: More News for Charities and Not-For-Profit Corporations

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby There have been some recent announcements by the federal and Ontario governments that impact charities and not-for-profit corporations. Of note for Ca...
May 26, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Announcement from Federal Government for Community-Based Organizations and Updates from Charities Regulators

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby The federal government has made a key announcement that will be of interest to community-based charities and non-profits that provide assistance to vu...
Apr 21, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Update For Non-Profits

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby Non-profit organizations are a category of tax exempt entities under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA), distinct from registered charities. A non-prof...
Apr 6, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Extensions Granted to Federal Not-For-Profit Corporations to File Their Annual Corporate Returns – Ontario Aligned with Canada Revenue Agency

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby Corporations Canada has issued another notice, this time announcing extensions for the filing of annual corporate returns by federal not-for-profit co...
Apr 3, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Meetings of Federal and Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby In recent weeks, many of our clients have been asking how they can hold their directors’ and members’ meetings, particularly their annual general memb...
Apr 1, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Public Guardian and Trustee Provides Relief for Charities in Ontario

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of Ontario (PGT) has released new temporary guidelines for charities to assist them during the current c...
Mar 31, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Update From the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby Last week, we wrote an article about key regulatory considerations for charities and non-profits arising from COVID-19, and noted that not much inform...
Mar 23, 2020
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Regulatory Considerations for Charities and Non-Profits

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby In recent weeks, we have been helping many of our clients navigate the extraordinary and often urgent challenges that they are facing in their day-to-...
Mar 20, 2020
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Ontario’s Not-For-Profit Corporations Act – Further Delay

Linda J. Godel and Lauren Crosby The Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (Ministry) recently released new information confirming further delay for Ontario’s Not-for-P...
Jan 14, 2020
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