October 23, 2020
CRA Service standards for charities for 2020 – 2021
The CRA has service standards and the Charities Directorate publishes those service standards. The service standards are for "enquiries" and…
October 5, 2020
Upcoming Webinars for the Canadian Charity Law Association
The Canadian Charity Law Association is delivering some upcoming webinars. Registration is free but space is limited. Topics are subject to change.…
September 25, 2020
ONCA update but still don’t know when ONCA will be brought into force
[Update - the motion to extend the period within ONCA can be brought into force was carried on September 21, 2020.] As we have noted before,…
September 23, 2020
Now is the time to get onto CRA’s Digital Services for Charities
While restrictions are easing up and businesses are getting back to work, now is still a good time for registered charities to get on to CRA's new…
September 22, 2020
CRA Charities Directorate email today on upcoming changes with our comments
The Charities Directorate of CRA sent out an email today to their electronic mailing list. The full text is below and our comments are in [brackets…
July 19, 2020
We have recently added two new online courses for Canadian charities
We have recently added 2 new full-day courses namely Fundamentals of Running a Canadian Charitable Organization/Operating Charity and Fundamentals of…
June 29, 2020
Some compliance trends or task over the next 6 months for Canadian registered charities
Here are a number of trends or compliance suggestions for charities over the next six months:If you are an Ontario corporation under the Ontario…
June 26, 2020
Online Charity Application losing Corporate Documents
If you have submitted an online charity application using CRA's Digital Services for Registered Charities, you may have received or may still receive…
June 22, 2020
Update on the new Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations (ONCA) and regulations
The Ontario government has asked for comments on regulations affecting the new Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations (ONCA). The deadline is today.…
May 28, 2020
CRA notice on charity applications – yes CRA is processing charity applications!
CRA has been processing charity applications during the COVID pandemic - even when they were "shut down". This recent CRA notice advises charities…
May 19, 2020
What is a Qualified donee under the Income Tax Act Canada in 2020? How many are there?
A qualified donee is an organization that can issue official donation receipts for gifts it receives from individuals and corporations. It can also…
May 12, 2020
Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Legal Checklist for Working with Intermediaries in Canada
Here is our Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Legal Checklist for Working with Intermediaries in Canada 2020. It will be of help to Canadian registered…
May 10, 2020
Canadian Charities Working with Non-Charities in Canada – A Very Simplified View of the Process
In this brief note, we try to suggest ten steps for a simplified contractor arrangement between a Canadian charity and a group in Canada that is not…
May 9, 2020
New Course on Canadian Charities Working with Non-Charities in Canada
We have just prepared a new course on Canadian Charities Working with Non-Charities in Canada. Here is information on the new course and how to…
April 24, 2020
Blumberg Segal LLP Update for Clients and Friends – April 24, 2020
It has been over 4 weeks that many businesses, non-profits and charities in Canada have either been shut down or are trying hard to adjust to the…
April 17, 2020
Federal government loosens rules relating to journalism subsidy and qualified journalism organizations
The Canadian Federal government announced today a loosening of the rules relating to journalism subsidies and also the new qualified donee category…
April 14, 2020
Webinar on Accessing Digital Services for Charities – April 14, 2020- recorded
The CRA’s Charities Directorate is currently closed, however, registered charities can still access online services through what we affectionately…
April 9, 2020
One more reason for charities and non-profits in Canada to Sign Up for CRA’s MyBA system
At this point in time, we are recommending that all charities sign up for CRA's MyBA system, as it allows organizations to submit T3010 filings and…
March 29, 2020
CRA encouraging Canadian registered charities to file their annual T3010 using CHAMP online
CRA is now more actively encouraging Canadian registered charities to file their annual T3010 online. Makes a lot of sense in light of the current…
March 24, 2020
Filings with Corporations Canada during the COVID-19 crisis
Update on March 26, 2020Corporations Canada has now advised us today that with snail mail they will be having at the moment a staff person come in…
March 22, 2020
Now might be a good time to look at utilizing CRA’s online services.
The Charities Directorate has announced that they are largely shut down at the moment. Many changes or filings can be done online and now may be a…
March 18, 2020
Registered Charity Q&A with Blumbergs – Friday March 20, 2020
With the Charities Directorate call centre suspended till April 5, 2020, we thought we would have a Registered Charity Q&A on Friday, March 20.…
March 17, 2020
A discount for Blumbergs online courses until April 1, 2020
Over the last year, Blumbergs has released 8 online courses. In case you are interested we have provided over the next 2 weeks a 50% discount…
March 17, 2020
Blumbergs releases new Canadian Charity Legal Checklist for 2020 by Mark Blumberg
Here is an updated Canadian Charity Legal Checklist by Mark Blumberg. It is a checklist for Canadian registered charities to assist them with…