Thursday, November 2, 2023Clifford S. Goldfarb, Lynne WesterhofBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesSocial Clubs, Ontario Corporations Act

Requirements for Social Clubs to Continue Under Separate Legislation...

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Thursday, October 14, 2021Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather KeachieBusiness 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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Thursday, August 19, 2021Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather KeachieBusiness Law, Non-Profit and Charities, Corporate Law

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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Thursday, November 12, 2020Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. Parks, Heather KeachieNon-Profit and Charities, Corporate LawNot-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA), Business Corporations Act, Ontario

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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Thursday, June 21, 2018Clifford S. GoldfarbBusiness Law, Ontario Corporations Act, Non-Profit and Charities, Corporate LawSocial 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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Thursday, June 21, 2018Clifford S. GoldfarbOntario Corporations Act, Non-Profit and CharitiesOntario

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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Tuesday, December 19, 2017Clifford S. Goldfarb, James M. ParksNon-Profit and Charities, Corporate Law

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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Monday, August 28, 2017Clifford S. GoldfarbNon-Profit and Charities, Income Tax Act, Corporate Law, Ontario Corporations ActCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)

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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