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Proposed legislation for retail operations problematic for thrift stores

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

Bill C-6, the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, is intended to implement a regulatory scheme for the manufacture and sale of all consumer products, except for certain specific products regulated under other federal statutes, such as food, drugs and cosmetics

The CRA continues to investigate and prosecute fraud

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

A recent fraud case involving an individual who pled guilty to two counts of tax evasion and was sentenced to time served plus one day and fined $145,760 serves as a reminder to donors and charities alike that the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") is committed to investigating and prosecuting offenders

Consolidation of financial statements

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

A seemingly simple question, especially one to which we think we should know the answer, sometimes starts an adventure in exploration that lands us right back where we started

What is meant by “aged”?

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

In the world of charity and non-profits, the meaning of words like "aged" and "seniors" can be very important

Bill C-4: future changes for federally incorporated not-for-profit corporations

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • September 3 2009

The matters discussed in this Communique impact federally incorporated organizations

Update on the charitable registration process

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • September 29 2009

We often assist clients to apply for charitable registration

Charitable gaming and the Competition Act

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • September 29 2009

The August 2007 newsletter included a brief overview of the requirements in the Criminal Code that charities must follow when raising money through gaming

Charitable work in difficult countries a few pointers regarding export control laws

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • September 29 2009

When trying to help people in some of the poorest and most needy countries, there are a few important Canadian laws applicable to charitable organizations involved in international efforts

CRA’s guidance on the protection of human rights

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 29 2009

The Canada Revenue Agency recently released a proposed guidance on the protection of human rights and charitable registration

Treatment of enduring property for the purposes of the disbursement quota

  • Miller Thomson LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • May 29 2009

On April 22, 2009, the Canada Revenue Agency released a set of questions and answers concerning the treatment of enduring property for purposes of the disbursement quota