CharityVillage Podcasts: A to Z of Charity Law
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CharityVillage Podcasts: A to Z of Charity Law
An archive of podcasts about all aspects of charity law in Canada. Tips, trends, and vital how-to information for anyone running a nonprofit in Canada. Note: we are no longer producing new podcasts here.
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Understanding undue benefit
Charities in Canada are not allowed to bestow undue benefit, a situation where an individual, corporation, or other entity receives a tangible benefit...
Response to the 2010 federal budget
The federal government recently released their 2010 budget, which contained some big changes for Canadian charities. What will likely affect charities...
Difficulties with Canada's charity regulations
Late last year, the C.D. Howe Institute published a white paper written by Adam Aptowitzer where he argued that because the federal government does no...
The importance of filing a charity information return
Have you filed your charity information return (T3010B)? Although charities don't have to file income tax returns, filing their information return is...
Legal checklist for 2010
Are you prepared to meet all your legal requirements in 2010? Find out the top three things you should be aware of for 2010, as well as other factors...
Umbrella groups
Are you thinking of starting or joining an umbrella group that oversees other organizations? If so, it's vital that you understand all the legal ramif...
What you need to know about employee dismissal
Unemployment rates continue to climb across Canada, and with nonprofits struggling to raise funds, more and more organizations are looking at the diff...
Bylaws, letters patent, and constitutions
When an organization in Canada seeks incorporation, it is necessary for them to have a consitution, bylaws, and letters of patent in place. In this po...
How HST will affect Canadian nonprofits
In 2010, both British Columbia and Ontario will begin using a harmonized sales tax. This change will have an impact on nonprofits and charities in man...
Membership in an international organization
Many Canadian nonprofits belong to some type of international association and gain valuable benefits from doing so. But membership in an international...
Canada's new Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Canada's new Not-for-profit Corporations Act received royal assent this past June, and could affect upwards of 100,000 organizations throughout Canada...
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Appearing before government committees
Appearing before a government committee can be a nerve-wracking experience for many nonprofit leaders and employees. But nonprofits and charities have...
New CRA Guidance on Fundraising
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released a new Guidance on Fundraising document, with the purpose of educating charities on what is considere...
New CRA forms for charities
As of May 2009, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) replaced the Registered Charity Information Return with a new form, the T3010B. The new form contains...
Turning a business idea into a charitable organization
Setting up and running a charitable organization can be a tricky business, so it's important to ensure that you're always on the right side of the law...
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Getting back your GST
Now that you understand what the GST is and how it affects charities, it's important to take a look at how a charity can go about getting back the GST...
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How the GST affects charities
After last month's podcast you should be armed with a good understanding of just what the GST is. This month, we discuss the unique effect that the GS...
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Introduction to the Goods and Services Tax
Understanding how the Goods and Services Tax (GST) works is important to all Canadians. In this podcast, find out exactly what the GST is and how it w...
CRA disbursement quotas: Part 1
The Income Tax Act requires charities, as nontaxable entities, to spend a certain percentage of their income each year on charitable activities. In th...
CRA disbursement quotas: Part 2
In this podcast, we continue the discussion of disbursement quotas that began in Part 1 and explore such topics as how to calculate your disbursement...
How market conditions affect charitable giving
With investors throughout the world facing the economic crunch of volatile markets, charities might expect to see a decrease in gifts of shares or sto...
Providing third-party information to the CRA
When audited by the Canada Revenue Agency, charities may find themselves being asked to provide third-party information. Third-parties can be as vari...
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What you need to know about CRA compliance agreements
Compliance agreements are really just agreements made by an organization to comply with the law. How does this affect charities? Typically, compliance...
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Dealing with the CRA Charities Directorate
When it comes to compliance with tax laws, many charities feel slightly in the dark. But an understanding of the CRA Charities Directorate and its reg...
Corporate vs. individual donations
On the surface, the difference between a corporate and an individual gift might seem quite negligible. However, it is important for charities to be aw...
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