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When Do Naming Rights Constitute an Advantage?

May 31, 2011 | Andrew Valentine

Social Impact Newsletter

Where a donor makes a significant gift to a charity, it is not uncommon for the donor to request, or the charity to offer, naming privileges in connection with the gift. This often consists of naming a building, or portion […]

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Refusing Membership

May 31, 2011 | Amanda J. Stacey

Social Impact Newsletter

The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Re London Humane Society serves as a useful reminder to charities, not-for-profits, and their directors about the rules and considerations applicable to a decision to change membership policies and […]

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For Whom Are We In Law Responsible?

May 2, 2011

Leasing Times

The phrase “and those for whom the landlord/tenant are in law responsible” is often used in commercial leases.  One would think that this responsibility includes employees, guests, invitees and agents.  Does it include a third party contractor?  A recent decision […]

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Public Transit Motor Vehicle Accidents about to Become Non-Accidents

May 2, 2011

MT Insurance Law Blog

UPDATE — Bill 173 received Royal Assent on May 12, 2011. Accordingly, these important changes to the Insurance Act are now in effect. On March 29, 2011, the Ontario Legislature unveiled its pre-election budget, in Bill 173, otherwise known as the […]

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Major Asset Transfers Between Charities: Corporate Law Considerations

April 25, 2011

Social Impact Newsletter

From time to time registered charities may find themselves in situations, often driven by economic considerations, where they are considering whether to cease carrying on certain elements of their operations. While a straightforward wind-down may be possible in some circumstances, […]

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Court Finds Coverage under OPCF 44R

April 21, 2011

MT Insurance Law Blog

This week’s Ontario Reports contained an interesting coverage decision involving Ontario’s Family Protection Endorsement and claims against the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund. In Graham v. Superintendent of Financial Services Commission of Ontario (2010 ONSC 7129), Christine Graham was riding her bicycle […]

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Partnership Freeze Revisited

April 11, 2011

Wealth Matters

The Federal Court of Appeal recently ruled on a partnership freeze structure, unanimously dismissing the taxpayer’s appeal in Krauss (2010 FCA 284). Krauss is the first reported case dealing with a partnership freeze. The taxpayer and her adult son (who […]

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Ademption: Beware the Potential Failure of Gifts

April 11, 2011 | Michael W. Kerr, Kelly A. Charlebois

Wealth Matters

Introduction Professionals involved in the preparation of Wills should be made aware of the potential consequences of the doctrine of ademption. Put simply, the doctrine provides that you cannot bequeath what you do not own.  For example, if a testator’s Will […]

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Tax Consequences of Returning Gifts

March 22, 2011 | Kate Lazier

Social Impact Newsletter

Occasionally a charity or a donor will want to return a gift.  For example, a charity may wish to return a gift to a donor whose association with the charity may harm the charity’s reputation or where the gift turns […]

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Prosperity Mine Project Blocked by Federal Government

December 16, 2010

EnviroNotes!

On November 2, 2010, the federal government announced a long-awaited decision not to approve Taseko’s controversial open-pit gold and copper mine in British Columbia, citing concerns that the project would have a significant adverse environmental effect. According to then federal […]

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