A legacy can be created by leaving all or a portion of a person’s estate to charity. Such a gift can reflect a testator’s personal values and beliefs while making a difference in the lives of others. However, in order...
In a recent technical interpretation, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) addressed several questions relating to the tax exemption for non-profit organizations (NPOs) under paragraph 149(1)(l) of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Specifically, CRA addressed various circumstances involving loans and other...
The text of a recent address given by the Director General of the CRA Charities Directorate, Cathy Hawara, at the Canadian Bar Association National Charity Law Symposium has been published on the CRA website. Ms. Hawara addressed the changes that have...
The Federal Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Sheldon Inwentash and Lynn Factor Charitable Foundation v. The Queen. This case concerns the question of whether a charitable foundation with a single trustee can be designated as a public...
