July 9, 2021
Good news for Alberta and New Brunswick non-profits that wish to move to the Federal Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”)
Corporations Canada has made it easier for Alberta non-profit corporations under the Societies Act (Alberta) and New Brunswick non-profits under the…
July 1, 2021
New Ontario Business Registry
I recently received this note from the Ontario Government when I signed up for a mailing list relating to the new Ontario Business Registry (OBR)…
June 29, 2021
The new Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations (ONCA) is targetted now to come in later this year
I was in a session with the Ontario government today related to user feedback for the new Ontario Business Registry (OBR). In that session, they…
June 29, 2021
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.…
June 19, 2021
Ontario publishes regulations for new Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations (ONCA) – will it be brought into force on July 1?
A number of regulations for the new Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations (ONCA) have been published today in the Ontario Gazette. This raises the…
May 5, 2021
Changes to T3010 filings for registered charities that are under the Ontario Corporation Act, effective May 15, 2021
Registered charities under the Ontario Corporations Act will be affected by some changes when filing their T3010. CRA will no longer be using the…
May 5, 2021
Ontario Corporation Act non-profits can continue to hold virtual meetings till December 31, 2021
The Ontario government is providing some temporary legislative changes to the Ontario Corporations Act such that irrespective of your governing…
December 30, 2020
Reminder from Corporations Canada re: AGMs in 2021 for CNCA corporations
Here is a reminder we just received from Corporations Canada relating to AGMs in 2021 for CNCA corporations and that they can be done virtually,…
December 29, 2020
Some quick stats on the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”)
Did you know that there are: 31,462 active CNCA corporations (As of September 1st 2020) 3,364 incorporations last year alone: (Fiscal year…
December 29, 2020
New course – Running and Maintaining a Federal Non-Profit Corporation under the CNCA – An Introduction
We have recently prepared a new course on Running and Maintaining a Federal Non-Profit Corporation under the CNCA – An Introduction. Here is…
December 29, 2020
New Ontario Business Registry will one day become active and you should sign up now to get reminders and information
The Ontario Ministry of Government Services is launching a new Ontario Business Registry at some point over the next year or two. This Registry will…
October 30, 2020
Capacity building, education, and online courses for the Canadian charity and non-profit sector
Our firm has been using online tools for over 10 years – primarily webinars. In 2018, we moved to providing paid online courses dealing with charity…
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…
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…