KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

Getting registered as a charity or other qualified donee from the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") can be a long journey made easier with experienced help. The decisions you make early on can shape your organization's structure, tax status, and long-term flexibility.

For boards and treasurers, January is a checkpoint. As programs resume and priorities for the year take shape, this is the moment to ensure the organization’s financial reporting and compliance obligations are on track. While management may handle the day-to-day work, boards and treasurers play a critical role in oversight, accountability, and risk management. Here are key year-end items that should be on your radar.

Last week, I was experimenting with ChatGPT for tax calculations and interpretations. Even with detailed prompts and guidance from someone who actually works in this space, the AI consistently stumbled on common Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Income Tax Act”) provisions. If a machine trained on the entire Internet can't properly interpret our Canadian tax laws, what does that say about expecting ordinary Canadians to comply with them? Here’s my take on the current state of AI

Legal services consistently rank among the least trusted professions. We have a collective branding problem that's destroying individual success. The issue isn't competence—it's communication.

AGLC Amendments for use of proceeds for charities