A group of 42 prominent charity lawyers have signed a second open letter (PDF) in order to voice their full support for the adoption of Bill S-216: Effective and Accountable Charities Act (the “Bill”). As of February 22, 2022, the...
It is not necessary to have a gift agreement in order to make a gift. However, it is important for charitable gifts and charitable pledges made by donors to charities be documented. A gift agreement provides evidence that a gift...
The Report on the Charities Program provides a snapshot of the Canadian charitable sector and an update on the Canada Revenue Agency’s (“CRA”) Charities Directorate’s activities during fiscal year 2020 to 2021. According to the Charities Directorate’s administrative data for...