Articles & Cases

Articles

Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) in Canada Sep 03, 2008
Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFPC) - Bill C-62, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations Jun 18, 2008
Your Guide to Giving Back from the Leave A Legacy program of CAGP Toronto Jun 15, 2008
Reasons for a U.S. Charity to set up in Canada May 19, 2008
Volunteers and Risk Management for Canadian non-profits and charities May 19, 2008
Global Philanthropy is Growing as the World Shrinks May 19, 2008
Bequests - avoiding problems with the ultimate planned gift May 19, 2008
Bequests in Wills to Charities: Avoiding Legal and Ethical Problems when Supporting Good Causes - Ontario Bar Association presentation by Mark Blumberg May 18, 2008
Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List - May 2008 May 18, 2008
Are Canadian flow-through share donation schemes 'Kleptophilanthropy'? May 09, 2008
Planned Giving in a Global World by Mark Blumberg to the CAGP Annual Conference April 2008 Apr 27, 2008
Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List - April 2008 Edition Apr 05, 2008
Bequests in Canada: Creating a Planned Giving Program Apr 01, 2008
Bequests in Canada: Avoiding Legal and Ethical Problems Feb 23, 2008
Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List - February 2008 Edition Feb 02, 2008
Imagine Canada's Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code: Imagining a More Ethical Sector Jan 31, 2008
Presentations and Workshops by Blumbergs in the Canadian Non-Profit and Charity Area Dec 07, 2007
Is Kevin Donovan, Toronto Star reporter, a hero or villain? Nov 29, 2007
Does a charity need a Charity lawyer? Nov 28, 2007
Global Philanthropy is growing, but it is still beaten by remittances and investment Nov 28, 2007
Good Governance for Canadian Non-Profits and Charities Nov 28, 2007
RC4106 Legal Audit Nov 28, 2007
Blumbergs launches GlobalPhilanthropy.ca to assist Canadian charities who conduct activities outside of Canada Nov 27, 2007
Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List - December Edition Nov 24, 2007
Recent Globe & Mail article article on compliance problems with Canadian disaster relief charities cause for concern Nov 22, 2007
Resources and Links for Canadian Charities conducting Foreign Activities Nov 12, 2007
ABCs of Estate Planning in Ontario Presentation by Mark Blumberg Nov 09, 2007
Top Ten Canada Revenue Agency Charity Compliance Issues by Terry de March, Director General of the CRA, Charities Directorate. Nov 09, 2007
Canadian Charities and Foreign Activities by Mark Blumberg October 2007 Oct 25, 2007
What is Planned Giving?(updated October 2007) Oct 22, 2007
List of Foreign Countries and the Canadian Charities that operate in those countries (2004 T3010 Information) Oct 21, 2007
How Many Canadian Charities Operate in each Country Oct 21, 2007
Top Canadian Charities Operating Outside of Canada (2005) - Another dramatic increase Oct 11, 2007
A.Y.S.A. Amateur Youth Soccer Association v. Canada (Revenue Agency), 2007 SCC 42 Oct 05, 2007
Canadian Non Profit and Charity Legal Audits: Forget about It! Oct 03, 2007
U.S. and Foreign Universities Fundraising In Canada Oct 03, 2007
Submission on MGS Modernization of the Legal Framework Governing Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Oct 03, 2007
Top Ten Canadian charity law issues Oct 03, 2007
Starting a Basic Planned Giving Program for a Canadian Charity: A Lawyer’s Perspective Oct 02, 2007
Abusive Canadian Charity Tax Shelter Schemes Jul 08, 2007
Ontario Audit Exemption Increased to Non-Profit Corporations with up to 100,000 in annual income Jul 07, 2007
Top Canadian Charities Operating Outside of Canada Jul 07, 2007
Canadian Charities Operating Outside of Canada – A Statistical View of an Important Part of the Canadian Charities Landscape Jul 07, 2007
Updated CRA Attachment IC 84-3R5 Gifts to Certain Charitable Organizations Outside Canada Jul 07, 2007
New Canadian Charity Law Newsletter Jul 07, 2007
Presentation on Canadian Charities Operating Abroad to the SickKids Foundation and Healthy Kids International June 4, 2007 Jul 04, 2007
CRA Documents and Cases involving Canadian Registered Charities Operating Abroad and International Development May 26, 2007
Canadian Charity Law List - First Edition May 18, 2007
Planned Giving Internationally May 17, 2007
Avoiding Common Legal Problems when Making Bequest by Mark Blumberg in Your Guide to Charitable Giving and Estate Planning May 17, 2007
Requirements for Canadian Federal Non-profit Corporations that do NOT have charitable status May 06, 2007
Foreign Charities Operating in and from Canada Jan 28, 2007
Leaving a Bequest to a Charity - Avoiding common legal problems Jan 25, 2007
Planned Giving and Professional Advisors Jan 25, 2007
What is Planned Giving Jan 25, 2007
Canadian Charities Operating Abroad and Public Trust Jan 21, 2007
Ethical Tourism may be laudable but not charitable according to the Canadian Federal Court of Appeals Jan 15, 2007
Canadian Charities Operating Outside Canada and Agency Agreements Nov 07, 2006
Canadian Charities Operating Abroad -CRA Information Letters Nov 04, 2006
Canadian Cases dealing with Canadian Registered Charities operating outside of Canada Nov 04, 2006
Global Philanthropy - Legal Requirements for Canadian Organizations and Charities Operating Abroad a presentation by Mark Blumberg to McLean Budden November 1 ,2006 Nov 01, 2006
Globe & Mail Article on estate planning "Taking guesswork out of who gets what" quotes Mark Blumberg Oct 31, 2006
Charities, Professional Advisors and Planned Giving Committees May 24, 2006
Estate Planning Questionnaire Dec 07, 2005
Should we set up a Canadian Charity? Nov 16, 2005
Canada Revenue Agency provides sample tax receipts for Canadian Charities Nov 15, 2005
Mortgage Broker Liability Oct 31, 2005
Canadian Charity Legal Checklist Sep 28, 2005
Planned Giving in Ontario Sep 27, 2005
Gift Planning - A Licensed Profession, By Mark Blumberg and Ken Ramsay Sep 20, 2005
Common Mistakes in drafting legacies and bequests Sep 14, 2005
Leaving a Bequest to a Charity - How a little legal advice can go a long way. Sep 14, 2005
Do you have a will to support your favourite Canadian charity. Sep 12, 2005
Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act Nov 15, 2004
Registered Charities in Toronto Can Receive 40% Rebate on Property Taxes Nov 12, 2004
Use of Exact Corporate Name Apr 08, 2004
Privacy – Meeting the Challenge Apr 06, 2004
Mortgage held unenforceable Apr 25, 2003
Ontario Ministry of Finance Sending Notices of Default and Cancelling Charters of Ontario corporations Apr 08, 2003
The Personal Horror of Mortgage Fraud Sep 11, 2002
Bank Challenges Stopping Mortgage Referral Aug 13, 2002
Investors Lose Against Regulators Jan 16, 2002
Property Transfer to Defeat Creditors Nov 01, 2001
The Spouse and Independent Legal Advice Jul 23, 2001
The Regulator and the Investor's Loss Apr 16, 2001
To Redeem or not to Redeem May 08, 2000
VALIDITY OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE UNDER MORTGAGE BROKERS ACT Jan 06, 2000
FORGED POSTPONEMENT - WHO LOSES? Sep 14, 1999
"Serious Abuse Of Power On The Part Of Ministry", Judge Says Oct 19, 1998
Mortgagee's Duty In Falling Market Jun 12, 1998
Agent's Duties Apr 03, 1998
Guarantor's Position on Renewal of Mortgage Dec 03, 1997
Supreme Court Decides on Agent's Duty Aug 25, 1997
Released from Guarantee Feb 06, 1997
Guarantor of Mortgage Released from Guarantee Jan 23, 1997
Imposter as Wife! Nov 19, 1996
Duties of the Mortgage Broker Oct 24, 1996
Who Can Give Mortgage Feb 05, 1996
Lawyer Fully Liable - Despite Negligent Appraisal Nov 17, 1995
Guarantor of Mortgage Released from Guarantee By Ontario Court of Appeal May 10, 1995

Cases

Mortgage Brokers Act Clarified and Abuse of Process
Separation Agreement Set Aside
Back Page Snippets
Bank Cannot Enforce Promissory Note on Bad Deal
Foreign Judgments $800,000 JUDGMENT ON $8,000 DEAL
Guarantors Not Liable When Mortgage Extension Agreement
Employee's Dishonest Behaviour NOT Always Cause for Dismissal
Family Challenge Will
Rubber Stamped Auditor Liable
Bank Wrongly Called Loan, Bank Liable
Employees Left, Took Over Competitor
Accountant Liable
Dual Agent - Didn't disclose fully and must pay $250,000
Guarantor Not Liable - Guarantee Invalid
Franchisor Liable - Negligent Misrepresentation and Franchisor Liable to Pay Damages
Sexual Harrassment - Wrongful Dismissal and Employee Awarded $120,000
Legal Briefs - Commissions, Stress Induced Illness and Banks
Legal Briefs - Management Company, Power of Sale, Wife Forged Husband's Signature
Secret Commission
Shareholder Oppression
Fearful Franchisors
Shareholders Liable
Husband's Duty to Ex-Wife
Legal Briefs - Legal Advice, Mortgage, Employment Law
Protecting Commission
Defence Against Bank's Claims - Bank Liable for Breach of Contract
Transfer to Spouse on Tax Sale - Fraudulent Transaction
Accountants' Liability When Financials Incomplete
Legal Briefs -Employment Law, Mortgages, Competition
Partnership Deadlock
Mortgage Collection
Corporate Veil Pierced, Director's Liability
Competing Employee
Syndicated Mortage
Legal Briefs - Real Estate, Trademarks, Mortgages
Liability of Guarantor Despite Mortgage Extension
Agent's Duty and Standard of Care
Power of Sale and Mitigation of Losses
Corporate Bad Faith and Punitive Damages by Jury