CRA has just released today Aggregate Data from Form T1044 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return filings by non-profit organizations with fiscal period end dates in 2021 and 2022. There is a bit of a backstory for another day, but this…
There is unprecedented change and disruption at the moment around the world, including in Canada. This free presentation Surviving the Storm – Legal Issues for Canadian Non-Profits and Charities in Tough Times on April 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm –…
This short note covers proxies and Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”) corporations. In terms of proxies, Section 64(1.1) of ONCA provides: “A member may appoint a proxy holder only if the articles or by-laws of the corporation permit it.” Therefore,…
The following 428 corporations are slated for dissolution by Corporations Canada for non-filing of their annual return (Form 4022). Some of the groups may have subsequently done their filings and they may have been removed from the list. Some of the…
About 10,000 CNCA corporations that have not filed their annual returns in the last 3 years will be dissolved. Here are below some further approximately 235 names of corporations that have been dissolved. We have discussed this topic in multiple…
It is important that Canadian non-profits and registered charities are aware of what is going on politically in Canada and also engage in appropriate and relevant political activities, as allowed by law. Unfortunately, for NPOs and charities, it is far…
There was a recent article in the Toronto Star discussing the TDSB to vote on controversial fundraising change some call a ‘tariff on parent donations’. It is worth reading. I was recently on a panel for the Walrus Talks that…
Some new features were recently added to enhance the Ontario Business Registry (OBR) system. One of the main features includes a Proof of Filing Document made available when filing an Initial Return / Annual Return / Notice of Change under…
For perhaps obvious reasons, I don’t have much good to say about the Alberta Government and its premier, Danielle Smith. But something interesting has come from the Alberta Government. The government has launched an Alberta Non-profit Listing Dashboard. Here is…
Statistics Canada has recently released a report Non-profit organizations in rural and small town Canada, 2022. While it is interesting, unfortunately, when Stats Can discusses NPOs, it is some non-profits and some registered charities all conflated together so it is…
The Charities Directorate of CRA has recently updated the registered charity penalty and suspension page. It is laid out more clearly. For example, they specify whether a particular intermediate sanction applies to: Charitable organizations Public foundations Private foundations RCAAAs RJOs…
The CRA had updated their page dealing with registered charities changing their fiscal year-end. Occasionally a Canadian registered charity will want to change its fiscal year-end. Sometimes it is because you want to align with another charity or funder. Sometimes…
It is nice to see the CRA publish its Report on the Charities Program 2023 to 2024 on March 20, 2025. This is quite quick, as CRA has been far behind in providing these reports. The 2022/23 report was only…
The National Post had a recent article on the “Canadian Jewish charity stripped of status fights CRA over potential multi-million dollar tax bill“. In this article, journalist Ari Blaff discusses an unusual move by the CRA in the Federal Court…
We have blogged before about flow-through donation tax schemes and Gabe Oatley has written an extensive article on the topic entitled “How Canadian mining exploration companies get millions from charitable donations tax loophole” This article was collaboration between Future of…
Prime Minister Carney is expected to announce a Federal election that will be held on April 28, 2025. It is important that Canadian non-profits and registered charities are aware of what is going on politically in Canada and also engage…
One of most important benefits of being a registered charity is the ability to receive gifts and to issue official donation receipts. CRA is having a webinar on the topic, and it is probably worth attending. If you want a…
Mark Blumberg will be joining a number of speakers on March 25, 2025 for an upcoming Walrus Talks dealing with the topic of Public Education and Philanthropy in Canada. Here is more information on the virtual event and it is…
About 10,000 CNCA corporations that have not filed their annual returns in the last 3 years will be dissolved. Here are below some further approximately 235 names of corporations that have been dissolved. We have discussed this topic in multiple…
The following 1777 corporations are slated for dissolution by Corporations Canada for non-filing of their annual return (Form 4022). Some of the groups may have subsequently done their filings and they may have been removed from the list. Some of…
Huge cuts in funding in the US were the topic for a recent Globe and Mail article, U.S. research funding cuts change landscape for Canadian universities, researchers The Globe and Mail article notes: The Trump administration’s decision to cut…
Earlier this week, the National Post published an article, entitled “Diaspora groups call on Canada to activate foreign agent registry ahead of federal election.” The article outlined diaspora groups’ displeasure with the indeterminate timeline for rolling out the foreign influence…
We recently wrote to the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement to ask them why for example articles of amendments with no problems were taking about 3 months to be returned after they were filed. The Ministry…
The Toronto Star recently had an article, “Law Society of Ontario hires retired senior judge to investigate CEO’s new, near-$1-million contract,” and it is well worth reading. This will be a learning moment for the LSO as well as other…