“Natural Justice is but fairness writ large and juridically. It has been described as “fair play in action”.1 Introduction In recent years, a number of cases have emerged that have considered the application of natural justice rules to the decisions of not-for-profit organizations. The emergence of these cases is not surprising considering the ever increasing…
This article was developed from a presentation to the Professional Development Program, The Essential Curriculum in Charities, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto. 1. Introduction During the past 10 years there has been an increasing amount of attention paid to the role of governing boards in the voluntary sector. In the United States and in…
This article was developed from a presentation to “Fundamental New Developments in the Law of Charities in Canada”, a part of the Continuing Legal Education Program of the Canadian Bar Association—Ontario, in Toronto on October 27, 2000. A. Introduction What is a strategic alliance? Many will have heard of the term “strategic alliance” being used…
This article was developed from “Fit To Be Tithed: Risks and Rewards for Charities and Churches”, a seminar offered by the Department of Continuing Legal Education of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, November 1994. Introduction In these times of donor fatigue and government cutbacks, a growing number of charitable organizations are considering whether…