July 24, 2019
TCC Ruling on Failure to Maintain Adequate Books and Records with Foreign Activity and Suspension
On June 28, 2019, the Tax Court of Canada released its decision Promised Land Ministries v the Queen, in which it upheld CRA's decision to…
April 23, 2019
Canadian Charity Legal Checklist by Mark Blumberg – April 2019
Here is our new Canadian Charity Legal Checklist. For those who are interested in reviewing legal compliance for their registered charity,…
March 28, 2019
CRA tweaks to their guidance on registered charities carrying out activities outside of Canada
The CRA's Guidance Canadian registered charities carrying out activities outside Canada indicates it was revised on January 29, 2019. …
March 25, 2019
Blumbergs’ International Philanthropy Conference 2019 (SOLD OUT)
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a full-day event on international philanthropy on April 12, 2019: Blumbergs' International…
March 25, 2019
Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2019 (SOLD OUT)
The Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp will be held again on Monday April 8, 2019. This is a one-day boot camp on compliance and…
February 27, 2019
BC Bodner Estate Case – yes an estate can give to a list of charities and non-profits
An interesting little case in BC called Bodner Estate. Irene Bodna died and left about 8m to 24 different registered charities and non-profits that…
January 30, 2019
CRA revokes charity that spent almost 200m on foreign activities over last 5 years
Global News journalist Stewart Bell recently wrote an article "Government revokes charity status of Canadian Jewish group that supported…
January 14, 2019
Course – Should We Establish a Canadian Social Enterprise, Non-Profit or Charity and How to Do It?
We have created a course entitled "Should We Establish a Canadian Social Enterprise, Non-Profit or Charity and How to Do It?". The course…
January 13, 2019
Fallacies about private foundations in 2019 – an article on the many myths about private foundations
The compliance requirements and restrictions on private foundations in Canada are frequently misunderstood, even by those who run large private…
January 8, 2019
Addition to “Foreign charities that have received a gift from Her Majesty in right of Canada”
The Swiss Aga Khan Foundation has been added to the list of "Foreign charities that have received a gift from Her Majesty in right of…
November 24, 2018
Informal Risk Reviews are Excellent Value for Money for Registered Charities
I wrote an article many years ago encouraging informal legal reviews by non-profits and charities. It was called “Canadian nonprofit and charity…
November 24, 2018
Special Senate Committee on the Charity Sector and Mark Blumberg’s testimony November 19, 2018
On Monday November 19, 2018 I presented to the Special Senate Committee on the Charity Sector in Ottawa. My presentation dealt with a number of…
November 5, 2018
New Canadian Registered Charity Legal Checklist by Mark Blumberg
Here is the new Canadian Charity Legal Checklist. For those who are interested in reviewing legal compliance for their registered charity they…
October 15, 2018
Blumbergs Canadian Charity Sector Snapshot 2016
We launched today at the Blumbergs' Charity Law Institute 2018 the Blumbergs Canadian Charity Sector Snapshot 2016. It has some…
September 30, 2018
Canadian Charities and Foreign Activities – A Very Simplified View of the Process
If your Canadian registered charity conducts foreign activities there are rules that apply. If you are having trouble explaining that to…
September 22, 2018
Foreign Universities Applying for Prescribed University Status in Canada 2018
Here is our updated article on Foreign Universities Applying for Prescribed University Status in Canada 2018. If your university or alma mater…
September 22, 2018
How Much Should a Canadian Registered Charity Spend on Administration?
I felt I had to write an article because the myth that low overhead is good is so widespread and pernicious. I originally wrote the article in 2008…
September 15, 2018
CAGP Advanced Canadian Gift Planning Symposium 2018
I am looking forward to presenting to the CAGP Advanced Canadian Gift Planning Symposium on international philanthropy in Ottawa on October 17,…
May 17, 2018
Which Canadian charities received funds for political activities from foreign sources 2016
We recently looked at Which Canadian charities received funds for political activities from foreign sources in 2016? We hope that you find…
April 19, 2018
Markou v. The Queen, 2018 TCC 66 (CanLII)
The case of Markou v. The Queen, 2018 TCC 66 (CanLII) in the Tax Court of Canada dealt with a leveraged donation program called “Donation…
April 11, 2018
Top Canadian Charity Law Issues by Mark Blumberg – For Charity Village – March 2018
Here is an article I recently wrote entitled Top Canadian Charity Law Issues for Charity Village. It highlights some of the…
April 4, 2018
Presentation in Winnipeg on foreign activities by Canadian charities with MCIC
I am looking forward to delivering a presentation next week in Winnipeg on Canadian Charities Conducting Foreign Activities: Compliance…
March 28, 2018
CRA releases information on Universities Outside Canada – good news for foreign universities
Here is our article CRA releases information on Universities Outside Canada - good news for foreign universities. This will be of interest to…
March 27, 2018
Upcoming Blumbergs’ Events for 2018 – Bootcamp, T3010 and Receipting
Understanding legal compliance for registered charities is not easy but Blumbergs is offering exciting new upcoming events in 2018 that will…