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Follow us on TwitterOver the past 12 months, a number of pundits, academics and pollsters have suggested that support for unions and the labour movement is on the decline in Canada. Capitalizing on this perceived shift in attitude, Conservative members of both federal and provincial legislatures have taken the opportunity to advance their own agenda and arguably weaken the bargaining power of Canadian unions relative to employers. Some actions, such as repeated use of back-to-work legislation by Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt have left many wondering what the future of collective bargaining will look like in Canada and whether or not workers will have a “right to strike” going forward.
A Question of Fairness: Recent Court Decisions on Evictions by Non-profit Housing Co-operatives
May 29th, 2012 by Shelina AliHousing co‑operatives occasionally have to face the unpleasant task of evicting one of their members, usually for arrears, but often for serious behavioural problems. These evictions can be based on committing a crime on the property, or “lesser” behavioural problems, such as frequent loud parties or errant, but frightening, dogs which are a safety risk. The co‑operative board can make a decision to evict the member, but if the member does not voluntarily leave, then the co‑op must make an application to the Superior Court to have the court order an eviction.
New Ontario Not-for-Profit Act Update
May 25th, 2012 by Brian IlerFrom Wednesday’s Ministry advisory committee meeting:
- Target proclamation date is January 1, 2013.
- Incorporation will be available on line and instant – This is great news. The current process involves weeks long waiting periods.
- A Guide to the new Act, transition checklist and default bylaw will be available this summer. (We’ve had substantial input into the drafting of these.)
We’ll keep you updated with new news as we hear it.
Ontario Human Rights Commission launches new policy to address when rights collide
May 16th, 2012 by Celia ChandlerSmokers and non smokers living side by side; staff with guide dogs and others who are allergic to dogs working in the same office; religious based education and gay straight alliances – these are the kinds of clashes that the new “Policy on Competing Human Rights” is intended to address.
Changes to the Income Tax Act will restrict charities’ political activities
May 15th, 2012 by Paula BoutisOn April 26, 2012, the federal government introduced Bill C‑38, which contains proposed changes to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (ITA) affecting charities and how political activities are to be accounted for, in the context of a gift from one charity to another.
We provide a brief summary of the current legislative provisions, the proposed changes, and the impact of the changes on charitable foundations and organizations.
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Aggregate hearings should include rural residents who are most affected
May 10th, 2012 by Laura BowmanOur client, North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce, Inc. (NDACT) was surprised on Friday May 4 to learn that the Standing Committee on General Government would be commencing the review of the Aggregate Resources Act the following Monday May 7, and that aggregate resource reps were already informed and scheduled to appear.
To make matters worse, no hearings were scheduled in rural communities. These communities are most affected by the policies in the ARA, which unfairly favour aggregate extraction over other policy objectives. Our client wrote to the Standing Committee on General Government asking for more time for a more thorough review and for rural hearings. This request was entirely reasonable and was granted yesterday when the Committee moved to request travelling hearings.
Read Carl Cosack, chair of NDACT’s letter here.
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