Corporate Law

This publication provides a useful reference for anyone researching key federal and Ontario statutes governing registered charities in Canada. This edition compiles, describes or otherwise takes account of, approximately 145 statutes and 75 regulations.

This resource examines the process of incorporating non-share capital corporations for federal, provincial, and territorial corporations.

This book was written to assist those who are looking for basic advice on interpreting and apply the provisions of this legislation.

This book is the leading legal reference text on the subject, providing an overview of the laws governing charitable and not-for-profit organizations. The sections offer a comprehensive analysis and advice in areas such as: Legal structure, Governance and stewardship, Charity members and their relationship with the organization
Revenue, and Legal compliance with various statutes and taxation.

Unlike partnerships and corporations, unincorporated associations are not governed by any specific legislation and, as a result, this area of the law has developed primarily through the courts and the application of the law of contract, agency and trusts. Aylward takes this patchwork quilt of authorities and creates a synthesized manual that lawyers can rely on when advising clients in this space.