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Three Tips for Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations as ONCA Deadline Approaches
Monday, July 15, 2024Heather Keachie, Lynne WesterhofNon-Profit and Charities, Business Law, Corporate LawNot-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA)
The transition deadline to comply with the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario) (“ONCA”) is quickly approaching. The ONCA came into effect on October 19, 2021, and...
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Court Finds Not-for-Profit Unfairly Terminated Co-President’s Membership
Monday, May 27, 2024Clifford S. Goldfarb, Lynne WesterhofBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesNot-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA)
When the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) and Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario) (“ONCA”) were...
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Three Things Canadian Charities Need to Know Before Providing Humanitarian Aid
Wednesday, March 13, 2024Lynne WesterhofBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesIncome Tax Act, Humanitarian Aid
In the midst of many global crises, Canadian charities are often involved in providing humanitarian aid...
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Court Provides Guidance on Testamentary Gifts Made to Defunct Organizations
Tuesday, January 9, 2024Ian Spiegel, Lynne WesterhofBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Tax and Estate Planning, Non-Profit and Charities
When an individual leaves a gift in their will to a charity that does not exist at the time of their death, the executor will often be...
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Bill 139 Receives Royal Assent: Fewer Non-Profit Filings, Easier Social Company Continuances
Friday, December 8, 2023Clifford S. Goldfarb, Heather Keachie, Lynne WesterhofBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesBill 139, Social Clubs
Ontario’s latest piece of red tape reduction legislation has received royal assent, with amendments intended to reduce...
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No T3s for Registered Charities’ Internal Trusts
Monday, November 13, 2023Ian Spiegel, Lynne WesterhofCorporate Law, Business Law, Tax and Estate PlanningNot-for-Profit/Charities
After months of uncertainty for the charitable sector, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed that registered charities will not need to file a...
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Changes to Corporations Act Will Make it Easier for Social Clubs with Share Capital to Continue Under Separate Legislation
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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Non-share capital corporations in Ontario have one year left to update key corporate documents
Tuesday, October 17, 2023Heather Keachie, Eliane Leal da Silva, Lynne WesterhofBusiness Law, Corporate Law, Non-Profit and CharitiesCorporate Law, Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA)
Non-share capital corporations in Ontario have just one year left to update their by-laws and other governing documents to be...
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