It’s not that often that charities law and criminal law intersect, but the decision of R. v. Gour, decided June 28, 2012, did just that. The case was about an individual, Adam Gour, who had contracted to fundraise for charity, and his and his contractor’s failure to disclose the commissions that would be earned. The court concluded this was a fraud. The case is only six pages long, and makes for a compelling read.
The challenges for charities of disclosing fundraising costs
September 4th, 2012 by Paula BoutisThe issue of paying fundraisers in the context of charitable donations has been a controversial one for some time.
Join us for a free workshop on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012
August 7th, 2012 by Iler Campbell LLPLearn how to use the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 and proposed regulations. This is your chance to ask experienced environmental lawyers Paula Boutis and Laura Bowman how the new legislation works and what to expect. This 2‑hour nuts and bolts presentation will help you feel confident using and participating in this completely new process.
Who should attend?
- Environmental consultants
- Environmental NGOs
- Planners
- Municipal staff
What does it cost?
- Free of charge
When and where?
- August 22, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
- Iler Campbell’s offices:
150 John Street, 7th Floor
Toronto M5V 3E3
R.S.V.P.
RSVP to Andrea Eggleton
[email protected]
or by phone at (416) 598-0103.
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Court reinforces its hands-off approach to housing co-ops
August 1st, 2012 by Celia ChandlerThis spring, one of our housing co‑op clients was served with a Superior Court application from a member under section 178 of the Co‑operative Corporations Act. The application requested an order of compliance against the Co‑operative for five alleged breaches of the Co‑operative’s by‑laws and the Act.
This was uncharted territory for our client, and indeed for us. Section 178 has been on the books for years, but has received minimal attention.
Continue reading “Court reinforces its hands-off approach to housing co-ops”
Hate speech and amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act
July 27th, 2012 by Shelina AliThe House of Commons recently passed a private member’s bill, Bill C‑304, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA), repealing Section 13, the “hate speech” clause, in its entirety. Bill C‑304, tabled by Brian Storseth, MP for Westlock‑St. Paul, has received very little attention even though its impact may be more extensive than many people realize.
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