Since being passed by the provincial legislature in 2010, the much anticipated Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”) was proclaimed on October 19, 2021. ONCA now generally applies to all not-for-profits and charities…
As vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Ontario is reopening. On Friday, July 16, 2021, the province will move into step 3 of its reopening plan. In light of this, many…
Yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Provincial Government released the second Budget that the government has delivered during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This budget sets large amounts of spending, and announces some new programs and…
At the end of last week, the Ontario Provincial Government released their first full Budget since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The “Budget” is the Province’s legislative roadmap for its finances….
A critical update from the provincial government with respect to the Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”) – the period to adopt the new not-for-profit legislation has been extended to December 31, 2021. This…
The Resilient Communities Fund is provided by Ontario Trillium Foundation (“OTF”) to non-profits and charities affected by COVID-19. It is a one-time re-direction of funds that is intended to support eligible non-profit…
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and not-for-profits were concerned about meeting their corporate obligations, especially when it would be challenging for people to meet in person. Both the…
The application process for the federal Enabling Accessibility Fund (“EAF”) is now open to projects with the purpose of making communities and workplaces more accessible for people with disabilities. Organizations such as…
Posted May 21, 2020 On May 12, 2020, Ontario passed Bill 190, the Covid-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020, in an effort to formalize directives in law that had…
Posted April 3, 2020 Updated May 22, 2020 In recognition of the challenges associated to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and the government of Ontario announced new rules for not-for-profits and…
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