Under a Microscope –Transactions that Draw the Attention of the CRA by Blaine Langdon of CRA

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Most recent entries

• The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of Escarpment Biosphere Foundation Inc.
• Being Good at Doing Good 2012 in Toronto - Feb 13 and 14 - you don’t want to miss this conference
• Canadian Lawyer Magazine “$144-million charitable tax scheme class action certified”
• Toronto Star article “ORNGE paid lawyers $11 million”
• Largest Gifts from Canadian Charities to other Qualified Donees - 2010
• CRA’s New Fundraising Guidance 2012
• Blumbergs submission on the importance of transparency to the charity and non-profit sector
• Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law List - January 2012
• CRA letters to Canadian registered charities when revocation for cause
• StatsCan stats on charity sector interesting - but notes even more interesting

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