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About the author: Murray Short
Murray’s passion for helping people is what ultimately led him to RLB. As partner, Murray leads the Not-for-Profit Team and focuses primarily on assurance work (audits and reviews), though he and his team are working on expanding their consulting practice too. Helping people and clients succeed is what sealed the deal for Murray. “My role is less about the numbers and I’m able to focus on people.” During his time at RLB, he has sat on many boards in our community. Today he is a member of the St Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph Board of Trustees and sits on the Board of Directors for St Joseph’s Housing Corporation.

FINALLY… The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act comes into force!  

FINALLY… The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act comes into force!  
October 8, 2021

The long wait is over! The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), first announced in 2010 (no… this is not a typo!), will finally become law on October 19, 2021. Organizations which fall under this legislation will have three years to become fully compliant, so there is time, but this article will highlight some of the considerations you should take into account. We should mention that this is not a comprehensive list and does not constitute a legal opinion, so organizations are advised to consult with their legal representatives when considering what changes will need to be made to comply.  

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New NPO Health Check

New NPO Health Check

Notice of change of CRA practice affecting refunds of the GST/HST Public Service Bodies Rebate

Notice of change of CRA practice affecting refunds of the GST/HST Public Service Bodies Rebate

Important Note: This article only applies to charities and qualifying Not-for-Profit organizations which are not HST registrants (i.e. do not have HST-eligible revenues above $50,000 and have not registered to collect HST on their revenues) but receive the Public Service Bodies Rebate on GST/HST paid. If you are uncertain if this applies to your organization, please contact your RLB advisor.

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Announcing RLB’s Not-for-Profit Director Training

Announcing RLB’s Not-for-Profit Director Training