Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter
2004 Archives
December 2004
November 2004
October 2004
The Private Giving Foundation Donor Advised Fund
The CRTC Stays the Application of Its New Telemarketing Rules
New B.C. Legislation Protects Charitable Trusts
New Art Donation Case Distinguishes Malette and Klotz
Update on Constructive Dismissal
Tax Court Denies Donation Credits in Another Receipt Purchase Fraud
The CRTC Stays the Application of Its New Telemarketing Rules
New B.C. Legislation Protects Charitable Trusts
New Art Donation Case Distinguishes Malette and Klotz
Update on Constructive Dismissal
Tax Court Denies Donation Credits in Another Receipt Purchase Fraud
September 2004
Budget Legislation Released
CRA Consulting on Ethnocultural Community Organizations
Update: BC Securities Act Charities Exemption Retained
Is Your Donation Part of a "Tax Shelter"?
Establishing and Maintaining Solicitor-Client Privilege
Employee Whistle Blowing
Association of Fundraising Professionals Seeks Variance of Onerous New Telemarketing Regulations
CRA Consulting on Ethnocultural Community Organizations
Update: BC Securities Act Charities Exemption Retained
Is Your Donation Part of a "Tax Shelter"?
Establishing and Maintaining Solicitor-Client Privilege
Employee Whistle Blowing
Association of Fundraising Professionals Seeks Variance of Onerous New Telemarketing Regulations
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004
Bad Will Drafting Prevents Charitable Donation Tax Credit
Onerous New Rules for Telemarketing
Block Discount Applies to the Value of Donated Canadian Cultural Property
CRA Wins Another Registration Appeal
"Spitzer v. Grasso": Political Opportunism or Clean-up
Early Privacy Law Developments for Charities*
Onerous New Rules for Telemarketing
Block Discount Applies to the Value of Donated Canadian Cultural Property
CRA Wins Another Registration Appeal
"Spitzer v. Grasso": Political Opportunism or Clean-up
Early Privacy Law Developments for Charities*
May 2004
New Charities Directorate Complaint Office
Potential Application of Hate Speech Laws to Charities
Compassionate Leave for Employees
Proposed Federal Legislation Addresses Tax Exempt Status of Indian Band Owned Corporations*
BC Society Act Changes
Tax Court: Lawyer Participant in Charitable Donation Tax Shelter Escapes Penalties
Potential Application of Hate Speech Laws to Charities
Compassionate Leave for Employees
Proposed Federal Legislation Addresses Tax Exempt Status of Indian Band Owned Corporations*
BC Society Act Changes
Tax Court: Lawyer Participant in Charitable Donation Tax Shelter Escapes Penalties
April 2004
Miller Thomson Vancouver Seminar
Leading Private Client Lawyer Joins Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson Charities Lawyers Recognized as Leading Practioners
BC Court of Appeal Refuses to Impose Bylaws on BC Society
CRA on Gifts in Kind of Software and Website Design
Court Approves Foundation's Request for a "Total Return" Investment Approach
Liability for Clergy Malpractice
Donations Challenged by Bankruptcy Trustees
Leading Private Client Lawyer Joins Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson Charities Lawyers Recognized as Leading Practioners
BC Court of Appeal Refuses to Impose Bylaws on BC Society
CRA on Gifts in Kind of Software and Website Design
Court Approves Foundation's Request for a "Total Return" Investment Approach
Liability for Clergy Malpractice
Donations Challenged by Bankruptcy Trustees
Federal Budget Special
2004 Federal Budget Announces Significant Charity Tax Changes
Intermediate Sanctions and Appeals
Disbursement Quota Revisions
Budget Also Amends Revocation and Annulment of Registration Rules, Increases Information Disclosure
Restrictions on Trading Charitable Donations
New Federal Corporations Act?
GST Rebates for Municipalities - What about Charities?
Miller Thomson Budget Involvement
Intermediate Sanctions and Appeals
Disbursement Quota Revisions
Budget Also Amends Revocation and Annulment of Registration Rules, Increases Information Disclosure
Restrictions on Trading Charitable Donations
New Federal Corporations Act?
GST Rebates for Municipalities - What about Charities?
Miller Thomson Budget Involvement