We are pleased to announce that Sheila Crummey has joined Miller Thomson’s Private Client and Charities and Not-for-Profit Groups. Sheila is a leading expert in the area of Wills and estate planning as well as in charity and non-profit law....
On April 8th, the Senate of Canada introduced Bill S-4, which proposes various amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The short title of this Bill is the Digital Privacy Act. PIPEDA applies to all organizations...
Churches and religious groups have always worked to improve the communities in which they operate, often including the provision of services for those in need. These services have sometimes received funding from government and sometimes not, but have always been...
Earlier this year, CRA released an updated Guidance (CG-022) on Housing and Charitable Registration. The new Guidance replaces CRA’s former policy statement on the subject, and sets out CRA’s position on the tax rules surrounding the provision of housing that...
The CRA Charities Directorate has released new resources in 2014 that will be of interest to charities and their donors. New Videos on Political Activities CRA has released three short videos that provide an outline of the rules related to...
Sandra Enticknap spoke at the 21st Annual CAGP*ACPDP National Conference in Vancouver on “Donations from Wills and Trusts” on April 9, 2014 and April 11, 2014. At the same conference on April 10, 2014, Sandra participated in a panel with...