Canada’s charitable sector: What to expect in 2019
When the federal government released its Fall Economic Statement in November, it signalled what many in Canadian philanthropic circles would regard as a sea change
When the federal government released its Fall Economic Statement in November, it signalled what many in Canadian philanthropic circles would regard as a sea change
Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector is the second largest in the world. More than 24 million Canadians — about two-thirds of the population — donated
Resolved: Founders and directors will help their foundations have greater impact if they commit their entire endowments during a limited period of time, spending down
This article has been adapted from a keynote address to the Canadian Bar Association symposium on charity law, held in Toronto on May 12, 2017.
The Public-Private Nature of Charity Law, by Kathryn Chan, Oxford and Portland, Oregon, Hart Publishing, 2016, ISBN 978-1-78225-848-3 The 19th century social reformer Lord Brougham,
The following paper is the culmination of The Philanthropist’s series “Canadian Charities Working Internationally,” which began in March 2015. In it, Toronto charity lawyer Andrew
Recent high profile debate over regulation of registered charities’ political activities is only part of broader sector concern about onerous Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements
This article is the first in a series on Canadian Charities Working Internationally. A regulatory system, and the laws that underpin it, is ideally enabling