COVID -19 update
In response to the COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario passed some laws and guidelines that allow:
nonprofits to delay holding some members’ meetings
charities to access restricted funds, if they’re in danger of closing
New deadlines for annual members’ meetings
Ontario’s state of emergency may make it impossible for your nonprofit to hold its annual members’ meeting by your deadline. If your deadline falls during the state of emergency, the government’s allowing you to extend it.
This table explains how you determine your new deadline.
At the time of writing, Ontario’s state of emergency ends on June 9, 2020.
Accessing restricted funds
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) has developed temporary guidelines to help charities that are in danger of closing due to lack of funds. These charities may be able to use the income and capital of restricted purpose trust funds to continue their day-to-day operations.
Usually, charities can only use restricted purpose trust funds for specific reasons.
A charity has to meet certain conditions and get permission from the OPGT before it can use these funds.
Unincorporated associations
Do you belong to an unincorporated community group or a self-help group? Are you wondering what laws apply to you? Nonprofit Law Ontario now offers legal information for all types of unincorporated associations.
Charity and nonprofit law events
Webinars from the Canadian Charity Law Association
June 16, July 12, September 17, October 13, November 19, 2020
Noon to 1 p.m. (ET)
Free. Register for upcoming dates.
Carters’ spring 2020 webinar series
April 15, 29, May 6, 20, June 3, 17, and 24, 2020
1 to 2 p.m. (ET)
Free. Register for upcoming dates.
Note: Recordings of Carters’ April and May webinars are also available online.
About Nonprofit Law Ontario
Nonprofit Law Ontario, formerly known as Get Ready for the ONCA, is a CLEO project that supports nonprofit organizations in understanding the current and future corporate laws that apply to them.
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