2011 Canadian Federal Budget passes - new provisions affecting charities and RCAAAs in force

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Most recent entries

• CP article “Controversial Islamic school ordered out of Toronto public school property”
• US House of Representatives Announces Hearing on US Tax Exempt Organizations
• CRA imposes two penalties on Canadian charities for “inappropriately funding non-qualified donees”
• Some recent articles on political activities and Canadian charities
• The Sheldon Inwentash and Lynn Factor Charitable Foundation Case - public vs. private foundation
• Mark Blumberg’s submission to the Standing Committee on Finance on transparency
• Imagine Canada launches new standards program for Canadian charities
• CRA revokes registration of Help Eliminate Disease and Addiction Canada as registered charity
• Canadian Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) review of charitable tax incentives
• Charity Commission of England and Wales releases revised counter-terrorism strategy

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