«Coffrenligne », so appreciated by our French members, has now Chapter 1 - Module I available in English with «Tools online », plus the TABLE OF CONTENT of all the chapters of Module I. Please note that Chapters 2 & 3 will also be available by the end of the year. Thank you so much for your patience!

Éducaloi invites you to check out its brand new Charities section. It has lots of practical information on what it means to become a registered charity and the rules that apply to these charities. Written in plain language, this section has 6 information sheets with 50 questions and answers, a glossary, reminder checklists, a fun quiz to test your knowledge and last, but not least, links to other useful resources. This one-stop shop on charities is just a click away: www.educaloi.qc.ca/en/loi/charities

This new section was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Canada Revenue Agency.

Éducaloi is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inform Quebecers of their rights and obligations by providing quality legal information in everyday language.

GOOD NEWS ! Please take note that an « update » of our tool boxes is now available with the French « tools-online ». Many changes or additions, especially concerning the new T3010 form, have been made and are indicated in red for easy reference.

ALSO NEW . . . From now on, members have access to the QCCC Info Bulletin #23 Spring/Summer 2010 on our website ! Yes, our bulletin is following the « web trend » ! It’s available with the « affiliate member code ». This way, it’s easier for all directors to consult it !

As a temporary measure, the Charities Directorate is providing additional telephone service for donors and charities who want information about donations toward earthquake relief in Haiti. The toll-free telephone service 1-800-267-2384 is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, and as a temporary measure, on weekends, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. For information about the Government of Canada's donation matching program, please go to Haiti Earthquake Relief fund. Canadians who wish to make donations to aid Haiti disaster victims may want to consult the CRA Charities Listings to verify that an organization is a registered charity in Canada. You can also verify registration by calling 1-800-267-2384. For more information on donating wisely, visit Giving to Charity: Information for Donors and learn about how charities are regulated, how to avoid fraud, tax savings, and donation receipts.

BE LISTED WITH CRA’S EMAIL SERVICES! As a church or ministry, are you receiving news from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) ? If not, it is probably because you have never subscribed with them ! As director or administrator of your charity, it is vital that you be listed in order for CRA to email current news and changes so you can be well informed to better administer your charity. You receive: Charities and Giving - What's new: CRA notifies you about additions to the Charities (and Giving) Web site, including Charities Newsletters, policy statements and commentaries, new guidelines, draft guidelines for consultation, and information about outreach activities.

We are very happy to offer you access online to our «tool boxes» in French (for the moment) ! Containing lots of pertinent and up-to-date information, your charity will find «tools-online» practical and easy to work with, full of samples and references.

Are you planning to provide a protection program for children and youth in your church ? In 2007, Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada published a revised version of « Plan to Protect » and have also published an association version without Christian context. Please note that either version is distributed by Winning Kids Inc. and can be ordered through their website : www.winningkidsinc.ca

Le Centre de services comptables, financiers et administratifs des organismes chrétiens (CSOC), un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré, est à la recherche d’un TECHNICIEN EN COMPTABILITÉ (niveau intermédiaire) pour son bureau de Saint-Hyacinthe.