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Canada’s new anti-spam legislation, the Electronic Commerce Protection Act, known as “CASL”, was passed by Parliament on December 15, 2010 and is expected to come into force in 2013.

On September 27, 2011, November 16, 2011, and March 7, 2012, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued reasons and a cost decision in the matter of Victoria Order of Nurses for Canada v. Greater Hamilton Wellness Foundation.^[i]

Late in 2010, the Ontario legislature enacted the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “New Act”). The New Act is expected to be proclaimed into force effective January 1, 2013.

The Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “ONCA”), which was passed in 2010, was originally scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2013. However, the new proclamation date is now expected to be July 1, 2013.

What happens when a charity trustee successfully sues a co-trustee to protect the charity’s funds, but expends more on legal fees than the amount in issue?

The beginning of a new term for the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section brought some changes to our Executive. We welcome our new members and thank our departing members for their invaluable contributions to our Section.

The 2011 Federal Budget was passed in the House of Commons on November 21, 2011 and received Royal Assent on December 15, 2011.

The Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 , which was passed in 2010, is expected to be proclaimed this year.

The Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section Executive’s last meeting was held on April 3rd and was followed by a very informative presentation by Guy Giorno entitled “What you and your Charity Clients need to Know About Political Activities and Lobbying”.

CRA has recently released an updated version of its guidance on fundraising activities by registered charities. The new Guidance GC-013 Fundraising by Registered Charities, was issued on April 20, 2012, and replaces former Guidance CPS-028, which was originally released on June 11, 2009.