CAREERS IN CHARITY LAW PANEL DISCUSSION – MARCH 12, 2024
What kind of careers are out there for charity lawyers? Join us March 12 to find out! We are excited to host a moderated panel featuring members of our Executive working on various facets of charity law. Learn about the career paths that led practitioners to the practice of charity and not-for-profit law, and the breadth of opportunities that exist – from large firms, sole practitioners, to in-house lawyers and more. Participants will get a chance to ask questions and meet practitioners from across the country.
Speakers
- Florence Carey, Sole Practitioner, F I Carey Law Corporation
- C. Yvonne Chenier, Co-Founder and Legal Counsel, IntergralOrg
- Sarah Fitzpatrick, Partner, Social Impact Group, Miller Thomson LLP
- Philip Milley, Director of Legal Compliance, Canada at Mastercard Foundation
- Kristina Roberts, Associate, Miller Thomson LLP (Host)
This presentation is free for CBA members and non-members.
Please encourage law students and young lawyers to attend to learn about fabulous career opportunities in this area!
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CBA CHARITY LAW ONLINE SYMPOSIUM – MAY 9, 2024
Our upcoming symposium will take place online on May 9, 2024. The symposium will feature leading experts and practitioners from across Canada. The symposium will include three webinars and more!
The first webinar will feature a discussion of the sources of charity law, the institutions that regulate charities, and how these sources of law and institutions interact within our Canadian legal and policy framework. The second webinar will feature an update from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Charities Directorate, a discussion of the new qualifying disbursement rules, and a presentation from the Department of Finance on the legislative drafting process. The final webinar will feature updates on case law, Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) rules and CRA audits.
Did you miss the CBA Charity Law Symposium last spring? Purchase the on-demand recordings for an important discussion on the latest developments.
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CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST
The submission deadline for this year’s law student essay contest is May 2, 2024. Details on the contest criteria and eligibility are available. If you know a law student who is interested in charity and not-for-profit law, encourage them to submit an essay!
IMPORTANT PRACTICE UPDATES
- New CRA Guidance: CRA published its official guidance on “Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees” (CG-032) on December 19, 2023
- New Version of T3010: CRA released version 24 of the Form T3010 to be used by charities for fiscal periods ending on or after December 31, 2023
Thank you,
CBA Charites and Not-for-Profit Law Section Executive, 2023-2024