This article discusses the difference between an acceptable intermediary relationship between a Canadian charity and a foreign charity or NGO (a structured arrangement) and an unacceptable arrangement such as a conduit.

Here is a copy of my presentation to the Canadian Association of Paralegals on Establishing a Canadian Non-Profit or Charity - Avoiding practical, legal and ethical problems.

This article discusses how Canadian charities can obtain legal services in a way that will not break the bank.  This is a big problem.  According to the T3010 statistics a majority of charities spend zero on professional services which services include legal and accounting services.  This is far from desirable if one thinks that accountability, transparency, good governance and compliance with the laws are important.

This article discusses considerations in setting up a registered Canadian charity and how to establish the charity.

Here is my updated list of Top Ten Canadian charity law issues.  Although there are many important and interesting legal issues that Canadian charities face these are some the most important issues to focus on before getting lost in the charity law forest. 

This article will discuss the changes in the New 2008 T2050, Application to Register a Charity Under the Income Tax Act, and the guide T4063 Registering a Charity for Income Tax Purposes.

In this article I discuss the issue of whether Canada has too many charities or too few.  If one still wants to create a charity, some of the considerations and practical details of how one does establish a Canadian registered charity.