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March 31, 2020

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns about COVID-19 frauds


November 23, 2019

Blumbergs’ Charity Law Boot Camp on April 20, 2020 -now online


November 23, 2019

Should a philanthropist use a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or private foundation?


November 5, 2019

Upcoming Webinars for the Canadian Charity Law Association


October 8, 2019

A quick introduction to CharityData.ca from Mark Blumberg


September 20, 2016

Simple and free steps to increase your Canadian registered charity’s transparency


October 10, 2015

Why has CRA recently revoked certain charities?


July 31, 2015

Supreme Court of Canada upholds third party civil penalties in Guindon v. Canada


November 28, 2014

Problem of abusive charity gifting tax schemes are greater than thought


October 18, 2014

Charity revoked for issuing inflated receipts as part of publicly traded shares scheme


October 8, 2014

Taxpayers’ Ombudsman report “Donor Beware” on charity gifting tax shelter schemes


August 28, 2014

CRA releases ineligible individual guidance -another tool to protect charities from abuse


August 23, 2014

Canadian Registered Charities Recently Revoked by CRA for cause or as a result of audit – 2014


July 31, 2014

“Selecting Great Charities – only tough if your eyes are open”


July 1, 2014

Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2012 -data on Canadian charities


April 17, 2014

Toronto Star covers CRA criminal investigation of charity tax shelters


February 28, 2014

Kérouac v The Queen – municipality in charity scheme cannot safeguard dignity, honour, reputation


January 27, 2014

Some historical CRA letters when revocation of charity status


January 11, 2014

CRA press release on Canadian abusive charity gifting tax shelters


December 19, 2013

CRA press release “Donate wisely this holiday season!”


December 8, 2013

Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Kossow appeal – another abusive charity donation scheme loses


November 22, 2012

Salvation Army hit by two major frauds in Toronto and Ottawa


November 19, 2012

Vancouver Sun article on Rick Hansen Foundation, receipting issues and transparency


November 18, 2012

Toronto Sun article “Fontana-led charity cuts ties with ‘sham’ tax shelter”

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