Highlights

• New Telemarketing Rules Will Have Onerous Impact on Charities
• Extra-Provincial Corporate and Fundraising Compliance for Charities
• Charities and Compliance with Anti-Terrorism Legislation in Canada: The Shadow of the Law
• Legal Liabilities in Fundraising Series, published in Canadian Fundraiser eNews
• 2004 Annual Church & Charity Law Seminar Announcement
  (see below for more details)
  

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New Publications

"New Telemarketing Rules Will Have Onerous Impact on Charities" by Terrance S. Carter and assisted by Nancy E. Claridge (Charity Law Bulletin No.46, June 30, 2004).
     [PDF] www.carters.ca/pub/bulletin/charity/2004/chylb46.pdf
     [WEB] www.carters.ca/pub/bulletin/charity/2004/chylb46.htm

"Extra-Provincial Corporate and Fundraising Compliance for Charities" by Esther S. J. Oh and Jacqueline M. Conner and assisted by Nancy E. Claridge (Charity Law Bulletin No.45, March 29, 2004).
     [PDF] www.carters.ca/pub/bulletin/charity/2004/chylb45.pdf
     [WEB] www.carters.ca/pub/bulletin/charity/2004/chylb45.htm

"Charities and Compliance with Anti-Terrorism Legislation in Canada: The Shadow of the Law" by Terrance S. Carter (The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law, Volume 6 Issue 3, June 2004).
     [Link] http://icnl.org/JOURNAL/vol6iss3/ar_carter.htm

In the Press

Canadian Fundraiser eNews published the second instalment in a series of articles by Terrance S. Carter: “Legal Liabilities in Fundraising II: Fundamental legal considerations involved in fundraising”. These articles provide a practical overview of the legal risks associated with charitable fundraising in Canada (June 30, 2004).
     [Link] www.canadianfundraiser.com/newsletter/article.asp?ArticleID=1414

Law Times Focus on Privacy Law Features an Interview with Mark J. Wong of Carter & Associates on recent Canadian legislation, PIPEDA, and their potential application to Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations (June 21, 2004).
     [Excerpt] www.carters.ca/news/2004/lawtimes/mjw0621.htm

Canadian Fundraiser eNews published the first instalment in a series of articles by Terrance S. Carter: “Legal Liabilities in Fundraising I: Risk management needs to be proactive, planned”. These articles provide a practical overview of the legal risks associated with charitable fundraising in Canada (June 15, 2004).
     [Link] www.canadianfundraiser.com/newsletter/article.asp?ArticleID=1125

Christian Week coverage of Bruce Long's presentation at the Law and Church Leadership Seminar in Moncton, NB - “Passage of Bill-250 marks uncertain days for churches”, by Diane Trail (June 8, 2004).
     [Link] www.christianweek.org/Stories/vol18/no06/story4.html

The Parliamentary Library of Australia lists Carter & Associates as a key resource in its online reference tools under anti-terrorism law in Canada. (June 2004).
     [Link] www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/law/crimlaw.htm#terrcanada

New Services from Carter & Associates

Anti-terrorism Due Diligence Search Service for Charities and Non-Profit Corporations Carter & Associates is now providing a due diligence search service on the practices of your organization and involved individuals in relation to the facilitation, funding or association with identified entities in order to comply with anti-terrorism legislation in Canada and other jurisdictions. June 2004. For more information please contact tcarter@carters.ca

Recent Events and Presentation Materials

Schulich School of Business "Passport to Excellence” Breakfast Series was held at York University with Terrance S. Carter presenting "Looking A Gift Horse in the Mouth - Legal Liabilities Issues for Directors in Charitable Fundraising" (June 24, 2004).
     [PDF] www.carters.ca/pub/seminar/charity/2004/tsc0624.pdf
     [WEB] www.carters.ca/pub/seminar/charity/2004/tsc0624.htm

Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec Assembly Workshop was held in Etobicoke with Carter & Associates lawyers presenting on the following topics (June 10, 2004);
     “Privacy Legislation” by Mark J. Wong,
     “Bill C-250 (Hate Propaganda)” by Bruce W. Long, and
     “Same Sex Marriage” by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White.
     [PDF] www.carters.ca/pub/seminar/church/2004/bapc0610.pdf

Investment Management Consultants Association Conference was held in Toronto with Terrance S. Carter presenting "Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act and Policies Relating to Charities and Charitable Gifts" (June 7-8, 2004).
     [PDF] www.carters.ca/pub/seminar/charity/2004/tsc0607.pdf
     [WEB] www.carters.ca/pub/seminar/charity/2004/tsc0607.htm

Upcoming Events and Presentations

Congregational Christian Churches in Canada Workshop is being held in Brantford, Ontario, on July 8, 2004, with presentations by Carter & Associates lawyers on the following topics;
     “Bill C-250 (Hate Propaganda)” by Bruce W. Long, and
     “Same Sex Marriage” by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White.

Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) 17th Annual Conference is being held on September 25, 2004 in Toronto with Mark J. Wong presenting on “Wrongful Dismissal and other Employment Issues”.

Trent Valley Association is hosting a seminar being held in Uxbridge, Ontario, on September 25, 2004, with presentations by Carter & Associates lawyers on the following topics;
     “Bill C-250 (Hate Propaganda)” by Bruce W. Long,
     “Same Sex Marriage and Privacy” by Mervyn F. White, and
     “The Constitutional Response” by Terrance S. Carter

Christian Legal Fellowship and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada “Law & Church Leadership” will be held on September 30, 2004 in Vancouver, BC, with presentations by Carter & Associates lawyers on the following topics;
     “Privacy Legislation” by Mervyn F. White
     “Bill C-250 (Hate Propaganda)” by Bruce W. Long
     “Same Sex Marriage” by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White
     “Changes under the Income Tax Act” by Terrance S. Carter
     “Investigating Sexual Abuse” by Bruce W. Long, and
     “Bill C-45” by Mervyn F. White and Bruce W. Long

2004 Annual Church & Charity Law Seminar will be held on November 10, 2004, at the Young-Nak Korean Presbyterian Church of Toronto, and will include a presentation by the Director General, Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency. Registration details available in late summer.

Acknowledgements, Errata and Other Miscellaneous Items

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