Interest Groups

Notice on Consultation on fees under Canada Not-For-Profit Act (Bill C-4)Corporations Canada is seeking comments on the fees proposed under the Canada Not-for-Profit Act (Bill C-4) and the associated service standards.Bill C-4 received Royal Assent on June 23, 2009. Before the Act can come into force, the fees and related service...
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PROVINCE LAUNCHES REVIEW OF SOCIETY ACTVICTORIA – The Province is embarking on a review of British Columbia’s Society Act to modernize and update the statute that provides rules for the registration and governance of not-for-profit organizations in B.C., Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced today.“As part of the review, we’re inviting input from the more...
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Ontario Announces New HST ExemptionsOntario has announced additional point-of-sale exemptions for the provincial component of the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for qualifying prepared food and beverages sold for $4.00 or less and print newspapersToday’s announcement comes one week after a report released by economist and tax expert Jack Mintz stated...
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Proposed Good Government Act – Legislation the government has introduced would amend the Municipal Elections Act, the City of Toronto Act and the Municipal Act, among other legislation.Modernizing Provincial LawsBackgrounder: Reforming Municipal Elections in OntarioMunicipal Elections Act ReviewBackgrounder: Proposed Municipal ReformsCity of Toronto Act, 2006Streamlining Building...
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October 27, 2009LOBBYISTS REGISTRATION ACT ENHANCED, MORE ACCOUNTABLEVICTORIA – Amendments to the Lobbyists Registration Act introduced by Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC, will provide greater public accountability for lobbyists and enhanced powers for the registrar.Read more >>
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PM welcomes new Commissioner of Lobbying
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