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Social Clubs with Share Capital and the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010
Thursday, August 25, 2022Clifford S. GoldfarbCorporate Law, Non-Profit and Charities
Social clubs with share capital (“social companies”) remain under the Ontario Corporations Act (the “OCA”) after the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act...
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The ONCA at one month: the good, the bad, and the frequently misunderstood
Monday, November 22, 2021Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather Keachie, Christine JubianBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesNot-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA)
The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “ONCA”) came into effect as of October 19, 2021, and there are a number of misconceptions about its effect on existing corporations incorporated under the...
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Ontario Business Registry: Moving Businesses Online
Thursday, October 14, 2021Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather Keachie, Christine JubianBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesNot-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA), Ontario Business Registry
On October 19, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (the “Ministry”) will open the online Ontario Business Registry (“OBR”). The registry will
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SPECIAL RELEASE Re Proclamation of Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario) (the “ONCA”) ONCA will be proclaimed October 19, 2021
Thursday, August 19, 2021Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather Keachie, Christine JubianBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and Charities
The Government of Ontario has just announced that the ONCA will be coming into effect on October 19, 2021. The lengthy delay since...
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Preparing for the ONCA
Thursday, November 12, 2020Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather Keachie, Christine JubianCorporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesOntario, Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA), Corporations Act
The Not-for-profit Corporations Act (Ontario) (ONCA) that we have been waiting for since 2010 is likely going to come into effect on January 1, 2021 or shortly thereafter. When it comes into effect...
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Social Clubs with Share Capital and the ONCA
Thursday, June 21, 2018Clifford S. GoldfarbBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and Charities, Ontario Corporations ActSocial Clubs
Transition Requirements for Share Capital Social Clubs Under the Ontario Corporations Act on Proclamation of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010
There are 148 share capital social clubs currently in existence in the province of Ontario[1]. These are non-profit companies with...
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Social Clubs with Share Capital and the ONCA
Thursday, June 21, 2018Clifford S. GoldfarbNon-Profit and Charities, Ontario Corporations ActOntario
Transition Requirements for Share Capital Social Clubs Under the Ontario Corporations Act on Proclamation of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010. There are...
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Now in Effect: Amendments to Ontario Charities and Not-For-Profit Laws
Tuesday, December 19, 2017Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. ParksCorporate Law, Non-Profit and Charities
On November 14, 2017, Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 ("Act"), received Royal Assent. The Act brings much needed reform to the...
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Registering a Charity in Canada
Monday, August 28, 2017Clifford S. GoldfarbCorporate Law, Non-Profit and Charities, Income Tax Act, Ontario Corporations ActCanada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
The number of charitable organizations registered with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is close to 90,000. This includes large public organizations in the health and arts field, local service groups and private or family foundations. In order to be registered as a charity, an organization...
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