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Non-Profit Organizations: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (Revised 2002)
The information provided in this module discusses why an organization may want to incorporate, the different types of non-profit corporations and how to incorporate. It also explains the responsibilities, duties and liabilities of the members and directors of non-profit organizations incorporated in Saskatchewan. The final section of this module contains the names and addresses of the government departments that can provide additional information on incorporating a non-profit organization.

Author: SaskCulture Inc. - reprinted with permission of the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan.


Tutorial for Directors and Officers of Non-profit Corporations in Saskatchewan
The tutorial provides basic information and tools for directors, officers and members of non-profit corporations in Saskatchewan. It is divided into 10 chapters, with a quiz at the end of each chapter.

Author: Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Justice and Attorney General


Forming a Non-profit Corporation
This website provides the legal information necessary to assist in forming a non-profit organization. Topics include: general administrative requirements; fees; liabilities; forms and frequently asked questions.

Author: Saskatchewan Justice & Attorney General


Income Tax Interpretation Bulletin: Non-Profit Organizations
This bulletin discusses non-profit organizations and sets out the conditions that a club, society or association must meet to qualify as a tax-exempt non-profit organization (NPO) and comments on some of the factors that are considered when determining whether it is tax-exempt in a particular year.

Author: Canada Revenue Agency


Guidelines for Registering a Charity: Meeting the Public Benefit Test
This document clarifies the meaning of the term "public benefit" as applied when making determinations of charitable status under the Income Tax Act.

Author: Canada Revenue Agency


Registered Charities: What's New? - Important Changes to the Law Affecting Registered Charities (2007)
An online pamphlet on the new tax and regulatory changes relating to five issues affecting charities: the disbursement quota; sanctions for failing to comply with the requirements of the Income Tax Act; appeals from charities related to actions by the CRA; official donation receipts; and penalties for failure to file the Registered Charity Information Return.

Author: Canada Revenue Agency

 

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