October 13, 2020
Ontario government has extended ability for OCA corporations to have virtual meetings until May 31, 2021
The Ontario government has recently extended the ability for Ontario Corporations Act (OCA) corporations to have virtual meetings until May 31, 2021.…
October 11, 2020
Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law Institute 2020 – online
Every year Blumbergs has its Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law Institute. This year we will be doing a "mini-institute" – very virtual, much shorter…
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,…
August 18, 2020
If your CNCA directors change – you need to let Corporations Canada know in a timely way!
With the current focus on WE Charity and the CSSG program, there is a lot that can be learned about transparency in the charity sector. I will now…
August 5, 2020
Corporations Canada extends AGMs for Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) corporations till Dec 31, 2020
In what is very good news for many non-profits and registered charities in Canada, Corporations Canada has extended the deadline for AGMs for Canada…
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 27, 2020
CNCA changes to allow for extensions for AGMs etc in Bill C-17 has first reading
The Federal government has brought in a new bill C-17 dealing with various COVID issues. One, in particular, we have discussed is making changes to…
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 30, 2020
Further extension for T2 and T1044 filing deadlines for June, July and August 2020 filers
CRA has previously announced that the T2 Corporation Income Tax Return (the T2) and T1044 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return for…
May 28, 2020
Ontario government notice on electronic signatures and electronic filings under the Ontario Corporations Act
The Ontario government has put out detailed requirements in a notice dealing with new methods of filing under the Alternative Filing Methods for…
May 20, 2020
Federal government proposal to increase time limits under various Federal acts including CNCA
The Federal government has prepared "Draft Legislative Proposals Regarding Time Limits and Other Periods in Circumstances Due to COVID-19". These…
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 and AGMs for Federal non-profit corporations under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) – UPDATED
The COVID-19 crisis is forcing some non-profit organizations and registered charities to rethink the timing and manner of conducting their annual…
May 11, 2020
Corporations Canada provides simple way for non-profits and charities under the CNCA to extend time for financial disclosure and AGM
We are delighted that Corporations Canada today has provided a simple way for non-profits and charities under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations…
May 11, 2020
Corporations Canada Listing updated for new filing deadline
As mentioned in our previous post, Corporations Canada has extended the deadline to September 30, 2020 for corporations under the Canada…
April 23, 2020
COVID-19 and AGMs for Ontario non-profit corporation under the Ontario Corporations Act (“OCA”)
[Update for OCA corporations at https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/covid-19/#faq-0-8] The COVID-19 crisis is forcing some non-profit…
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 13, 2020
COVID-19 and AGMs for Federal non-profit corporations under the CNCA
[UPDATED ARTICLE]Here is our article COVID-19 and AGMs for Federal non-profit corporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act It…
April 3, 2020
Corporations Canada loosens requirements for electronic signatures on documents
This is one of those posts that will probably be of interest to very few people. Many have probably not thought of the issue of electronic…
April 2, 2020
Blumbergs’ COVID-19 FAQs for Registered Charities and Non-profits
Blumbergs will soon be releasing a large number of FAQ pages on our website specifically for common questions and issues affecting Canadian…
April 2, 2020
Corporations Canada extends annual return deadlines to September 30, 2020 for federal non-profit corporations
On April 1, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it is extending the deadline for filing annual returns for federal corporations. Annual…
March 31, 2020
Ontario government allows all OCA corporations to have virtual meetings and extends deadlines for AGMs
The Ontario government has passed an Emergency Order (PDF) that will allow all corporations under the Ontario Corporations Act (OCA) and Ontario…
March 30, 2020
Extension for non-profits to file T2 Corporation Income Tax Return and T1044 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return
On March 28, 2020 we blogged about "There will be an extension for incorporated non-profits to file T2 and all NPOs that need to file T1044". We…