Ethics and Canadian Charities

It is not good enough the Canadian charities just follow the law but there are important ethical considerations as well as standards that Canadian nonprofits and charities need to be aware of.

Imagine Canada to launch Standards Program on May 8, 2012

Imagine Canada has announced that they will be launching their new Standards program on May 8, 2012.  According to Imagine “The Standards Program features a Canada?wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits wishing to enhance and demonstrate their…

Cato Institute think tank in the US having problems

On March 4, 2012 Debra E. Blum of the Chronicle of Philanthropy wrote an interesting article “Think Tank in Koch Brothers Dispute Could Find Its Tax Status at Risk”.  The article discussed the litigation surrounding the US Cato Institute.  It…

Op Ed in New York Times “Tax Write-Off Now, Charity Later”

Here is an Op Ed in New York Times that I just noticed in November 2011 entitled “Tax Write-Off Now, Charity Later” which discusses donor advised funds in the US and how they may disproportionately high net worth individuals and…

CRA letters to Escarpment Biosphere Foundation Inc.

As noted before the Canada Revenue Agency Charities Directorate has revoked the registration of Escarpment Biosphere Foundation Inc. () as a charity for participating in the Canadian Humanitarian Trust tax shelter gifting arrangement (Donation Program).  Here is detailed information from…

CRA revocation letters to former RCAAA Little League Baseball Canada

Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Little League Baseball Canada. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs)…

CRA revocation letters to former RCAAA Canadian Lacrosse Association

Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Canadian Lacrosse Association. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs) that…

CRA revocation letters to former RCAAA Biathlon Canada

Here are the actual letters from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to Biathlon Canada. Here are links to CRA Press Releases and other CRA letters to registered charities and Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Assocations (RCAAAs) that were…

Upcoming webinars on receipting by registered charities from CLIP

Here are three free webinars from the Charity Law Information Program dealing with receipting by registered charities and gifts in kind on March 6, 2012. Mar 6 2012 Receipting 101 for Canadian Registered Charities 10:00am – 11:00am   https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/k2/j.php?ED=180546817&UID=1053890197&HMAC=a04b61ed1db6ac230ffa5f1344a6679919c17b2b&RT=NCMxMQ%3D%3D&FM=1 Receipting…

Article “Ornge to be restructured amid OPP probe”

Here is an article on the Ontario air ambulance service Ornge which discusses the involvement of legal and accounting firms in the structuring of the transaction. “Ornge to be restructured amid OPP probe”