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Canadian charity lawyer. Toronto. Blumbergs Professional Corporation. Interested in charities, non-profits and philanthropy. www.CanadianCharityLaw.ca www.CharityData.ca #CharityLaw #Transparency #Governance #NPOs #Nonprofit #Compliance #Governance

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Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities - April 8, 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Properly issuing official donation receipts has been challenging for many registered charities. According to the Charities Directorate of the Canada

Restricted Gifts – Managing the Opportunities/Dangers of Restricted Gifts -upcoming online event- April 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/receipting-for-canadian-registered-charities-april-8-2026/

11.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We recently received T3010 data from CRA up to February 28, 2026. 2022 Canadian charities that have filed/CRA inputted data into the system 84,790. For 2023, 84,488 charities. For 2024, 83,581 charities are now available (about 97% of 86,000 charities). Still no 2025 data!

11.03.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Major CRA changes to registered charities revising purposes noted in Sixth Edition Quarterly Update - CanadianCharityLaw.ca CRA announced in its Sixth Edition Quarterly Update, released January 15, 2026, a significant change to how it handles amendments to charitable purposes

Major CRA changes to registered charities revising purposes noted in Sixth Edition Quarterly Update - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/major-cra-changes-to-registered-charities-revising-purposes-noted-in-sixth-edition-quarterly-update/

09.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities - April 8, 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Properly issuing official donation receipts has been challenging for many registered charities. According to the Charities Directorate of the Canada

Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities -upcoming online event- April 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/receipting-for-canadian-registered-charities-april-8-2026/

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Blackbaud interview "Surviving the Storm: Legal Issues for Nonprofits and Charities in Tough and Uncertain Times" - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Blackbaud recently interviewed Caitlin Lee and Mark Blumberg as part of their "The Forward-Thinking Nonprofit: Leading Through Change" series. Our topic

Blackbaud interview β€œSurviving the Storm: Legal Issues for Nonprofits and Charities in Tough and Uncertain Times” - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/blackbaud/

09.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca A one-day boot camp on compliance and standards issues for Canadian charities

Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2026 - upcoming online event- April 22, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/blumbergs-canadian-charity-law-boot-camp-2026/

09.03.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca A one-day boot camp on compliance and standards issues for Canadian charities

Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2026 - upcoming online event- April 22, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 4:30 pm https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/blumbergs-canadian-charity-law-boot-camp-2026/

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Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Legal Checklist - Updated to February 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Here is an updatedΒ Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Legal Checklist.Β  It is a checklist for Canadian registered charities to assist them with managing

Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Legal Checklist - Updated to February 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/blumbergs-canadian-charity-legal-checklist-updated-to-february-2026/

06.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IJF article "B.C. charity’s status revoked over tax shelter gifting scheme" - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Bethany Lindsay of The IJF recently had an article entitled "B.C. charity’s status revoked over tax shelter gifting scheme". The article deals with the

IJF article β€œB.C. charity’s status revoked over tax shelter gifting scheme” - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/ijf-article-b-c-charitys-status-revoked-over-tax-shelter-gifting-scheme/

05.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CRA presentation "Charity regulation by the Canada Revenue Agency – Onboarding Members of the ACCS" - CanadianCharityLaw.ca This presentation provides a good overview of the regulation of charities in Canada. Charity regulation by the Canada Revenue Agency – Onboarding Members

CRA presentation β€œCharity regulation by the Canada Revenue Agency – Onboarding Members of the ACCS” - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/cra-presentation-charity-regulation-by-the-canada-revenue-agency-onboarding-members-of-the-accs/

05.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Running and Maintaining an ONCA non-profit corporation - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Running and Maintaining a ONCA non-profit corporation

Help is on its way for the 61,000 ONCA corporations - Running and Maintaining an ONCA non-profit corporation - upcoming online event from Blumbergs - May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/running-and-maintaining-a-onca-non-profit-corporation/

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Being a Director of a Canadian Non-Profit or Registered Charity - CanadianCharityLaw.ca The rewards, pitfalls, and obligations of trying to help your community by being a director of an NPO or charity

Being a Director of a Canadian Non-Profit or Registered Charity - upcoming online event- May 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/being-a-director-of-a-canadian-non-profit-or-registered-charity/

04.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sponsorship vs Donations for Canadian businesses and registered charities - CanadianCharityLaw.ca This course will help businesses and charities understand the important differences between sponsorships and gifts and avoid costly mistakes

Sponsorship vs Donations for Canadian businesses and registered charities - upcoming online event- April 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/sponsorship-vs-donations-for-canadian-businesses-and-registered-charities-2/

04.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Online Charity Law Courses - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Online Charity Law Courses from Blumbergs - 24/7 compliance education for registered charities.

There are an overwhelming number of governance courses available, but many of them are focused on for-profits and not registered charities. We have over 30 courses focused on Canadian registered charities.
- CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/courses/

04.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blumbergs announced 8 new live online courses for charities and non-profits - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Here are 8 new live online courses from Blumbergs for charities and non-profits from April to May 2026. Some of these live courses are only done every 3-4

Blumbergs announced 8 new live online courses for charities and non-profits - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/blumbergs-announced-8-new-live-online-courses-for-charities-and-non-profits/

03.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Legal Checklist - Updated to February 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Here is an updatedΒ Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Legal Checklist.Β  It is a checklist for Canadian registered charities to assist them with managing

Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Legal Checklist - Updated to February 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/blumbergs-canadian-charity-legal-checklist-updated-to-february-2026/

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CRA presentation "Charity regulation by the Canada Revenue Agency – Onboarding Members of the ACCS" - CanadianCharityLaw.ca This presentation provides a good overview of the regulation of charities in Canada. Charity regulation by the Canada Revenue Agency – Onboarding Members

CRA presentation β€œCharity regulation by the Canada Revenue Agency – Onboarding Members of the ACCS” - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/cra-presentation-charity-regulation-by-the-canada-revenue-agency-onboarding-members-of-the-accs/

03.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Recent CRA letters of revocation for Canadian registered charities – February 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Over the last decade, we have provided the public with CRA letters relating to a number of Canadian registered charity revocations. These letters from CRA

Recent CRA letters of revocation for Canadian registered charities – February 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/recent-cra-letters-of-revocation-for-canadian-registered-charities-february-2026/

03.03.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca A one-day boot camp on compliance and standards issues for Canadian charities

Blumbergs' Canadian Charity Law Boot Camp 2026 - upcoming online event- April 22, 2026 @ 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/blumbergs-canadian-charity-law-boot-camp-2026/

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Which Canadian charities spent money on foreign activities in 2024 and how much did they spend? - CanadianCharityLaw.ca We recently reviewed the T3010 information for 2024. The database was prepared by the Charities Directorate of the CRA in January of 2026 and covers about

Which Canadian charities spent money on foreign activities in 2024 and how much did they spend? - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/which-canadian-charities-spent-money-on-foreign-activities-in-2024-and-how-much-did-they-spend/

01.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CRA adds new webinars dealing with registered charities accessing CRA online services - CanadianCharityLaw.ca CRA recently announced a number of new webinars dealing with Accessing CRA's online services. You can register here. Charities webinars – Accessing CRA’s

CRA adds new webinars dealing with registered charities accessing CRA online services - CanadianCharityLaw.ca https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/blog/cra-adds-new-webinars-dealing-with-registered-charities-accessing-cra-online-services/ Every registered charity should be using the CRA MyBA system

01.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities - April 8, 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Properly issuing official donation receipts has been challenging for many registered charities. According to the Charities Directorate of the Canada

Blumbergs' Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities -upcoming online event- April 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/receipting-for-canadian-registered-charities-april-8-2026/

27.02.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian Charities Working with Non-Charities in Canada: An Intro Course - CanadianCharityLaw.ca How can Canadian charities transfer funds or resources to non-charities or non-qualified donees to carry out charitable activities in Canada

Canadian Charities Working with Non-Charities in Canada: An Intro Course -upcoming online event- April 28, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/canadian-charities-working-with-non-charities-in-canada-an-intro-course-2/

26.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities - April 8, 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Properly issuing official donation receipts has been challenging for many registered charities. According to the Charities Directorate of the Canada

Restricted Gifts – Managing the Opportunities/Dangers of Restricted Gifts -upcoming online event- April 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/receipting-for-canadian-registered-charities-april-8-2026/

26.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sponsorship vs Donations for Canadian businesses and registered charities - CanadianCharityLaw.ca This course will help businesses and charities understand the important differences between sponsorships and gifts and avoid costly mistakes

Sponsorship vs Donations for Canadian businesses and registered charities - upcoming online event - Apr 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/sponsorship-vs-donations-for-canadian-businesses-and-registered-charities-2/

26.02.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Running and Maintaining an ONCA non-profit corporation - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Running and Maintaining a ONCA non-profit corporation

Help is on its way for the 61,000 ONCA corporations - Running and Maintaining an ONCA non-profit corporation - upcoming online event from Blumbergs - May 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/running-and-maintaining-a-onca-non-profit-corporation/

25.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Being a Director of a Canadian Non-Profit or Registered Charity - CanadianCharityLaw.ca The rewards, pitfalls, and obligations of trying to help your community by being a director of an NPO or charity

Being a Director of a Canadian Non-Profit or Registered Charity - upcoming online event- May 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/being-a-director-of-a-canadian-non-profit-or-registered-charity/

24.02.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transparency in the Canadian Charitable Sector and the T3010 return - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Transparency of Canadian charities and their T3010 returns has never been more important. Join us in April to learn more

Transparency in the Canadian Charitable Sector and the T3010 return - upcoming online event- April 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm https://ow.ly/rNM950YhTbh

23.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities - April 8, 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Properly issuing official donation receipts has been challenging for many registered charities. According to the Charities Directorate of the Canada

Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities -upcoming online event- April 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/receipting-for-canadian-registered-charities-april-8-2026/

23.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Receipting for Canadian Registered Charities - April 8, 2026 - CanadianCharityLaw.ca Properly issuing official donation receipts has been challenging for many registered charities. According to the Charities Directorate of the Canada

Restricted Gifts – Managing the Opportunities/Dangers of Restricted Gifts -upcoming online event- April 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/events/receipting-for-canadian-registered-charities-april-8-2026/

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