Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada

This webinar will discuss findings of the recently released report, “Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada” and explore the need for the Canadian government to adopt a national approach to drug decriminalization. Panelists will highlight shortcomings of the current patchwork approach to legal reform and discuss additional strategies for responding to Canada’s […]

Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings

This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings. This workshop […]

#Budget2023: Analysis & Implications for Environmental Progress in Canada

Join us for a high-level overview of the Federal Budget! Our panelists will assess whether key promises from the Fall Economic Statement were met. Does the budget live up to the expectations of environmental advocates and civil society? #Budget2023 will provide a high-level overview of the Federal Budget and assess whether key promises from the […]

Panel: Unpacking Private Members’ Bills

Did You Know? From 2015 to 2019, only 10 of the more than 200 PMBs introduced by Members of Parliament received Royal Assent and became law. Despite this, PMBs remain an avenue for change for elected leaders and environmental advocates hoping to strengthen environmental protection. Our panelists; Lenore Zann, Lynn Jones & MP Richard Cannings each have experience […]

The Nonprofit Government Relations and Advocacy Conference

Hear about the strategies and tactics used by leading nonprofits – small, medium, and large – to engage with and influence government at all levels. We’ve assembled an exciting lineup of speakers from the following organizations: CCVO, Imagine Canada, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York, Mentor Canada, and the […]

Canada Revenue Agency’s Charities Directorate modernizes with new digital registration platform

A new modernization project has new digital services available for charities.