Have you brought on new board members or signing officers? New federal legislation may require your organization to collect ID.
Read MoreThe Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) has been delayed. Until recently, we anticipated that ONCA would be proclaimed in July 2014. But, a bill to amend the legislation (Bill 85, the Companies Statute Law Amendment Act) is held up in the Legislature.
Read MoreElections are an opportunity. With planning and help from members, they’re a chance to highlight the important role of affordable housing in Ontario, showcase our...
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The fire and building codes have been amended to include, among other things, mandatory sprinklers for some organizations that house seniors and other vulnerable populations. Compliance with the amendments will depend on whether or not your non-profit meets the definition of “care occupancies”, “care and treatment occupancies” or “licensed retirement homes”
Read MoreThe Housing Services Corporation, in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario, has launched its Green Loan Program. This program will enable housing providers administered under the Housing Services Act to finance 100 per cent of the capital costs for projects valued at $250,000 or more and to repay the loan through energy savings.
Read MorePre-election budgets often inform party platforms and all signals point to a provincial election this spring. At recent pre-budget consultations we tabled three of the sector’s most pressing issues.
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