Charity Wars: The sector awakens

What does the new Liberal Government have in store for Canada’s nonprofit sector?

Top Canadian charity law compliance issues

Charity lawyer Mark Blumberg outlines some of the top compliance issues for registered Canadian charities.

Proposed tax changes could be catnip for big donors

Could newly proposed tax changes be a big incentive for your major donors?

Investing in the nonprofit sector: The Social Impact Bond makes its Canadian debut

Social Impact Bonds are the latest social finance tool to catch the interest of the Canadian nonprofit sector. But are they all they’re cracked up to be?

No hierarchy of human rights: Are religious accommodation requests really given a “free hand”?

Addressing competing human rights requires careful analysis and a good understanding of human rights law.

Storming the CASL: Are you ready for Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation?

Canada’s new anti-spam legislation comes into force on July 1, 2014. Are you ready for it?

The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act crunch

Is your nonprofit ready for the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, taking effect October 2014?

Nonprofit staff as volunteers: A risky proposition?

Do your staff contribute unpaid work to your organization as volunteers? If so, you might be putting your organization at risk.

Act II: An update on the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

Is your organization ready for the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act?

Community building on the coasts: BC and Nova Scotia introduce new social venture legislation

BC and Nova Scotia have both enacted new legislation encouraging social enterprise.