Articles & Cases
Canadian Charity Law List - First Edition
May 18, 2007
This is the first edition of the Blumbergs Charity Law List. We will try to send out short monthly updates on charities, philanthropy and the law in Canada. If you are aware of anyone who may be interested in joining this free newsletter then you may wish to encourage them to visit www.blumbergs.ca
Some recent articles that may be of interest:
1) Planned Giving Internationally
This article recently appeared in "Your Guide to Charitable Giving and Estate Planning" a supplement produced by the CAGP Toronto Roundtable and that appeared in the Globe and Mail on Friday May 11, 2007. The articles discusses considerations when dealing with Canadian donors who are interested in philanthropy outside of Canada. read article
2) Avoiding Common Legal Problems when Making a Bequest
Planned giving and especially bequests are vitally important source of revenue for many charities. This article discusses some important legal considerations when placing bequests in a will. read article
3) Canadian Charities Operating Abroad and Public Trust
This article discusses how little public trust Canadians have in charities doing international development work, what the cause of this distrust may be and possible solutions. This article is especially relevant in light of a recent Toronto Star article on a small church in Toronto that issued over 270 million dollars in receipts - ostensibly for international development work. read article
4) Ethical Tourism may be laudable but not charitable according to the Canadian Federal Court of Appeals
This article discusses a recent Federal Court of Appeal case dealing with "ethical tourism" and how in this particular circumstance the organization would not be considered charitable. read article
5) Canadian Charities Operating Outside Canada and Agency Agreements
This is a detailed discussion of legal issues involving Canadian charities that operate outside of Canada. read article
If you require any legal advice with respect to charities please do not hesitate to contact us at Blumbergs.
Mark
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Mark Blumberg, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., TEP
Blumberg Segal LLP
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