May 30, 2020
Further extension for T2 and T1044 filing deadlines for June, July and August 2020 filers
CRA has previously announced that the T2 Corporation Income Tax Return (the T2) and T1044 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return for…
May 29, 2020
Blumberg Segal LLP Update for Clients and Friends – May 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the non-profit and charity sector. Some organizations have been completely shut down, some have suspended…
May 29, 2020
How do I know if a group is an agency of the Canadian Federal Gov. and therefore a qualified donee?
Here is a list of qualified donees. One of them is "Her Majesty in right of Canada" ie. the Canadian Federal government. However, it also includes…
May 28, 2020
Ontario government notice on electronic signatures and electronic under the Ontario Corporations Act
The Ontario government has put out detailed requirements in a notice dealing with new methods of filing under the Alternative Filing Methods for…
May 28, 2020
CRA notice on charity applications – yes CRA is processing charity applications
CRA has been processing charity applications during the COVID pandemic - even when they were "shut down". This recent CRA notice advises charities…
May 20, 2020
Federal government proposal to increase time limits under various Federal acts including CNCA
The Federal government has prepared "Draft Legislative Proposals Regarding Time Limits and Other Periods in Circumstances Due to COVID-19". These…
May 19, 2020
What is a Qualified donee under the Income Tax Act Canada in 2020? How many are there?
A qualified donee is an organization that can issue official donation receipts for gifts it receives from individuals and corporations. It can also…
May 15, 2020
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) extended till August 29 and includes more groups
The Canadian Department of Finance announced today some changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Probably most important is extension of the…
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 and AGMs for Federal non-profit corporations under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”) – UPDATED
The COVID-19 crisis is forcing some non-profit organizations and registered charities to rethink the timing and manner of conducting their annual…
May 13, 2020
CRA email on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) question & answer teleconference
Here is a note that CRA sent out today on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and a Q&A call tomorrow, Thursday. It might be of interest to some…
May 13, 2020
Upcoming Webinars for the Canadian Charity Law Association
The Canadian Charity Law Association is delivering some upcoming webinars. Registration is free but space is limited. Topics are subject to change.…
May 12, 2020
Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Legal Checklist for Working with Intermediaries in Canada
Here is our Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Legal Checklist for Working with Intermediaries in Canada 2020. It will be of help to Canadian registered…