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The Dark Horse Conversations - Part 1

Constance — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:01:03 -0800

What conversation are you putting your money on this year?

Last year, we made our choices from an endless list of topics – many recurring and a few that came out of nowhere. Cutbacks, downsizing, mergers, diversity, social ventures, governance, Bill C-4, sustainability, collaboration, the economic stimulus package, accounting standards, new media, the HST and more. Mostly, we bet on the ones with the best odds: the conversations most likely to deliver tangible returns for our organizations. read more »

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Not-for-Profit Corporations Act receives Royal Assent

Constance — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:43:43 -0700

New federal legislation that streamlines the regulatory burden on Canada's not-for-profit is ready to become law. Bill C-4, the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, passed Third Reading in the Senate and received Royal Assent. The federal government states that the act will enable organizations to incorporate faster and improve their financial accountability, clarify the roles and responsibilities of directors and officers, and enhance the protection of members' rights. read more »

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Update on Changes to Federal Act (Bill C-4)

Janice Wiggins — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:33:08 -0700

Nonprofit corporate legislation is now a hot topic at the federal level in addition to the consultation process initiated almost two years ago within Ontario. Pending legislative change in our provincial jurisdiction, ONN's Expert Working Group started to look at the impact of a proposed federal bill in mid 2008. One federal election and a prorogue later, the Canadian government re-introduced changes to the law about incorporations again in January 2009. Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations 2009 is presently in legislative hearings in Ottawa.

Review ONN's response to Bill C-4. read more »

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ONN Brief on Proposed Changes to Bill C-4

Constance — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:56:00 -0700

The Ontario Nonprofit Network submitted a brief to the National Task force examining proposed changes to the federal act governing not-for-profit organizations.

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New rules for incorporating nonprofits?

Constance — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:06:07 -0800

The Ontario government is reviewing changes to the Ontario Corporations Act, the legislation that governs how nonprofits are incorporated. The proposed legislation would, among other things, make it easier for nonprofits to incorporate, replacing the cumbersome 'letters patent' with the 'as of right' system currently used for businesses in Ontario. The ONN, along with a number of other groups, prepared submissions on the proposed legislation on behalf of the nonprofit sector. To find out what's at stake with this new legislation and to read our submissions, click here.

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Ontario Corporations Act

Constance — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:34:30 -0700

ONN, along with a few other groups, wrote briefs to the sector on the Ontario Corporations Act. Read them here.