Resources

As a result of COVID-19 many organizations in the charitable and not-for-profit sector are considering collaborating and/or joining forces with other organizations.

In a year that will go down as one of the most unpredictable years many of us have experienced, Financial Planning Month – October – is a good time to review your plan and take some practical steps to ensure you are well prepared for 2021.

Whether you need advice on how to negotiate rent relief with your landlord, or have questions on how to access the government support programs available to small businesses for rent assistance, this program will give you the information you need.  

Canadian charities and not-for-profits are defined by the good work that they do for the benefit of the Canadian public.

Canadian charities and not-for-profits have been facing extraordinary and often urgent challenges in their day-to-day operations as a result of the current situation, including hosting events and meetings, governance considerations, insurance and liability, employment matters, financial considerations, and more.

The ability for Canadians to submit access to information (“ATIP”) requests is an excellent symbol of our democracy in action.

Deepen your knowledge regarding the fundamentals of lobbying and political activity in light of the new rules that have come into effect, and the upcoming federal election.

Whether you represent a charity or a not for profit, and whether the organization is large or small, it will more than likely be carrying on activities in more than one jurisdiction in Canada.

The courts dealt with two areas of charity law this summer that affect all practitioners in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law: religion and political activity.

As a Charity/NFP lawyer, ensure you are equipped to deal with real property-related issues, and the associated tax implications that may come across your desk in your practice.