HeyJaredThe Canadian Charity Law Podcast
Exploring the ins-and-outs of Canadian Charity Law in a way that can be understood by the layperson, including Charity Registration, Not-for-Profit Incorporation, Charity Governance, Charity Fundraising, Tax Receipting, and much more!
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Why the CRA Rejects Daycare Charity Applications (and How to Fix It) (opens the original)
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This episode outlines the specific legal criteria the CRA uses to determine if a preschool or daycare qualifies as a registered charity. While many operators assume providing quality childcare is inherently charitable, the source explains that the government requires proof of a structured educational program with defined goals and curricula. We highlight common pitfalls, such as focusing too much on parental benefits or using vague language that describes simple supervision rather than intention
How Director Loans Sink Private Foundations: The Feldman Case (opens the original)
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In this episode, we break down why a private foundation can make its directors a fantastic financial return on a loan and still lose its charitable status entirely. We use a nearly 40-year-old Ontario case, the Feldman Charitable Foundation, where a director's company borrowed almost the entire foundation's assets, paid it back in full with no losses, and the board still got hit with a finding that it breached its fiduciary duty. We unpack why the CRA and the courts do not care about the return
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