Affordable housing now qualifies as a charitable activity. Learn about the recently updated guidance from the Charities Directorate and the implications for all Canadian non-profits engaged in or considering affordable housing as part of their charitable activities. The in-depth online session will include: - What the CRA considers affordable housing - The regulatory requirements for non-profits engaged in affordable housing - What the changes mean for housing operators - How the changes affect charitable purpose statements Join the free webinar Dec 3 at 11:30am PST led by legal expert Martha Rans, K.C. and joined by Guy Gagnon, Senior Policy Analyst at the Charities Directorate of Canada Revenue Agency. Presented in partnership with the BC Non-Profit Housing Association. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gZyZE6Kd
Law For Non-Profits
Legal Services
Free legal tools & resources to empower non-profit leaders.
About us
Law for Non-Profits is a free self-serve resource from Pacific Legal Education & Outreach Society (PLEO). We strive to empower non-profits in Canada to access justice efficiently, effectively and equitably.
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https://lawfornonprofits.ca
External link for Law For Non-Profits
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- Legal Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Nonprofit
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We're thrilled to be partnering with Contend Legal to develop new resources that will bolster our capacity to provide fast, free and reliable legal information. Watch the full interview with our Founder Martha Rans, K.C. and stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
A big Contend Legal announcement! So, so, so excited to publicly share the first nonprofit using Contend's AI. 🧠 📈 In an earlier Contend update, I mentioned that we work with partners in the nonprofit space, to help reach as many people with our cutting-edge legal AI as possible. 📯 I’m thrilled to introduce everyone to Martha Rans, who founded both PLEO (Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society) and Law For Non-Profits. For her whole career, Martha has been fighting for access to justice, especially for artists, creators and other nonprofits who are making a positive difference in the world. This video includes a bit about her background, and what led her to working on access to justice, especially in a nonprofit context. There is one particular quote from Martha that especially moved me: “If people are equipped and empowered with the information that they need so that they can do it themselves, […] why can’t we do this here? This is what access to justice looks like.” 💯 Perfect alignment with our mission at Contend. A few timestamps to check out: 👩⚖️ 0:40 - Meet Martha! 📚 4:50 - Thoughts on why AI is exciting in the legal context. 👨💻 8:03 - A bit about our joint project + closing thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to speak with me Martha, and for everyone who is following the journey, more on this project coming very soon - stay tuned! 🙂
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Thinking of applying for charitable status? Part three in our series looks at why it's important for board members to be "at arms length" of one another and the assumption that a non-profit needs to be in existence for a long time before applying. Read the full article and the earlier parts in our series here: https://lnkd.in/g8btQthG
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Why apply for charitable status? What are the benefits & responsibilities? Where can you gather additional information? Learn more in our latest article. https://lnkd.in/gbEbSAtd
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