The COVID-19 pandemic lead to numerous court proceedings being postponed. So, some important charity and non-profit cases may well remain in limbo as I write this. But, both internationally and domestically, the last few months have also seen some major decisions on a range of sector issues. Aga v Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Canada […]
NOT-FOR-PROFIT | COVID-19 Support: Getting the ‘best bang for the buck’
July 2, 2020 By Peter Broder
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated charity and non-profit organizations’ revenue sources to an extent rarely, if ever, seen before. Though some high-profile groups saw governments and the public funnel generous support to them and there have been a few clever online initiatives to raise money, that is just a small part of the story. The […]
NOT-FOR-PROFIT | The Pandemic, Charities and Volunteers
May 1, 2020 By Peter Broder
As I write this, the coronavirus pandemic is shining an unexpected spotlight on charities and non-profit organizations. Canada is reputed to have – in economic terms – one of the largest and most dynamic voluntary sectors in the world. It is estimated to account for more than two million jobs and to contribute tens of […]
NOT-FOR-PROFIT | What’s a member and what rights does a member have?
March 3, 2020 By Peter Broder
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal case, Aga v. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Canada (Aga), provides some insight into the vexing question of the extent of “member” rights in not-for-profit organizations. Although the idea of such rights seems straightforward, it is anything but. The litigation in AGA came about because the membership status of […]
NOT-FOR-PROFIT | The Unchanging Meaning of ‘Charity’
January 7, 2020 By Peter Broder
20/20: Looking back over the last 20 years It is often said that the only constant is change. But some things move faster than others. With 5G in the offing, few people now remember the days of dial-up internet and the non-profit groups that sprang up twenty or so years ago to offer access to […]
