Running a Charity: A Canadian Legal Guide
by Adam Aptowitzer LL.B.
A ‘must read’ for all those who lead and administer charities.
People are often surprised that there are detailed and extensive laws governing the way we give charity, and to whom we give it. Running a Charity is written for people who work for the good of all humankind. It is intended to help charities maintain compliance with the law while continuing their good work.
BONUS: This essential guidebook for every Canadian charity includes access to Legal and Tax web resources via this companion website.
Samples of various forms and documents referred to in the book are provided on the companion website where they are updated regularly.
Praise For Running a Charity: A Canadian Legal Guide
“If giving money away was easy, everyone would be a philanthropist. This book, and its supporting resources, is a must read for anyone who is considering creating a charity. Running a charity is managing an operation that requires oversight and compliance with multiple levels of government as well as with donors who support your organization. Adam Aptowitzer has taken his decades of experience in this sector and created a must-have resource for advisors, executives and board members to navigate the maze of starting and running a charitable organization.”
GENA ROTSTEIN, MA, FEA
Executive Director, Place2Give Foundation
“Starting and maintaining a registered charity is a complicated process for the uninformed. This comprehensive book by Adam Aptowitzer is a must-have resource for all registered, or soon to be registered charities.”
JOHN MACDONALD
National Director, Anglican Network in Canada
“Everyone who manages the operations of a charity should have this book within arm’s reach. Consultants should carry copies with them to clients and it should be a welcoming gift to every new treasurer of the board.”
LEE PIGEAU
Director of Philanthropy, Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation
“I’ve come across a lot of other books about governance and strategies for the non-profit sector but there is really nothing else out there that breaks down the actual legal procedures for charities to follow in order to set up and to operate within the law. This book helped us figure out what parts of our operation were putting our charity at risk for not complying with things we did not even know about. There is a ton of things to know about running a charity properly and this book is a lifesaver for laying it all out clearly, including things specific to each province.”
JANINE T.
Reader
ISBN 978-1-927375-52-5 Civil Sector Press 2020
