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COVID-19 Resources for Charities & NFPs

Ontario Stay-at-Home Order and New Rules for Areas in Stage 1 By Carters, January 14, 2021 Learn more >>>

Ontario Government Declares Another State of Emergency By Carters, January 12, 2021 Learn more >>>

Ontario Government to Implement Province-Wide Shutdown By Carters, December 24, 2020 Learn more >>>

Ontario Government Extends COVID-19 Response Orders By Carters, December 14, 2020 Learn more >>>

New Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework By Carters, November 10, 2020 Learn more >>>

Federal Government introduces legislation for Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and amending Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Provided by the Department of Finance Canada, current as of November 2, 2020 Learn more >>>

Ontario Government Announces New COVID-19 Response Framework Provided by the Government of Ontario, current as of November 2, 2020 Learn more >>>

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Recent News Releases and Publications

CRA Announces New and Updated Guidance Documents By Carters, November 30, 2020 Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update November 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update October 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - September 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - August 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Archdiocese Found Vicariously Liable in Mount Cashel Sexual Assault Appeal By Sean S. Carter, Jennifer M. Leddy and Terrance S. Cartery. Church Law Bulletin No. 58, August 27, 2020. Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - June 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - May 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - April 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - March 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - February 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - January 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Voluntary Association's Constitution and By-Laws Found to be Contractual By Jacqueline M. Demczur and Esther S.J. Oh. Church Law Bulletin No. 57, January 30, 2020. Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - November 2019 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

2019 26th Annual Church & Charity Law Seminar Materials Church & Charity Law Seminar Materials. individual presentations here Learn more >>>

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