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Regulation of Charitable and Not-for-Profit Law Sectors

  • February 16, 2016

The Canadian Bar Association offers its assistance to the Ministers of Finance and National Revenue for the government's review and modernization of laws governing charities and not-for-profit organizations.

Business Law, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Immigration Law and 1 more..., International Law

Welcome to Justice Portfolio

  • November 04, 2015

The CBA extends congratulations to the Justice Minister and looks forward to working with her to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Air & Space Law and 41 more..., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law, Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Equity, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Judges Forum, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management, Well-Being, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Military Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Real Property Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers, Student Forum, Child and Youth Law

Welcome to Prime Minister

  • November 04, 2015

The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Air & Space Law and 41 more..., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law, Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Equity, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Judges Forum, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management, Well-Being, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Military Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Real Property Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers, Student Forum, Child and Youth Law

Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act Implementation Tools

  • September 22, 2015

The CBA responds to Natural Resources Canada consultation urging harmonization in the reporting requirements for extractive entities while requesting clarification on the application and definitions of the act.

Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law and 4 more..., Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, International Law

Charitable Gifts by Graduated Rate Estates

  • May 19, 2015

The Canadian Bar Association invites the Canada Revenue Agency and Finance Canada to attend a June 2015 meeting with Charities Section representatives to discuss the Section's input on proposed tax measures affect charities and not-for-profits.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Terrorist Financing Study

  • April 27, 2015

The CBA proposes changes to the legislative framework for preventing terrorist financing, to limit the impediment on charities' role in society and in the prevention of terrorism, while still protecting charities from abuse by would-be terrorists.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Criminal Justice, Military Law and 1 more..., Privacy and Access

Government of Canada (Public Works) Integrity Framework

  • April 09, 2015

The CBA Anti-Corruption Team comments on the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC) Integrity Framework calling for a review of the manner in which organizations are debarred from contracting with the federal government.

Business Law, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Competition Law and 3 more..., Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, International Law