Further to its election platform, on January 28, 2016, the federal government introduced Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act. Among other things, this legislation would, if passed, amend the Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) to effectively repeal…
Tag: Bill C-377 – Union Financial Disclosure
Union Financial Disclosure Bill Receives Royal Assent
On June 30, 2015, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), received Royal Assent. Bill C-377, a private member’s bill, requires unions to file certain financial information with the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) within six months from the end of each fiscal period. Among other things, information to…
Union Disclosure Bill Amended by Senate and Returned to House of Commons
On June 26, 2013, the Senate adopted a motion to amend Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations). As previously reported, Bill C-377 is a private member’s bill which, if passed, will amend the Income Tax Act to require labour organizations to disclose certain prescribed information. Amendments adopted…
Bill Requiring Disclosure of Information by Labour Organizations Passes Third Reading
On December 12, 2012, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Requirements for labour organizations) passed Third Reading in the House of Commons and proceeded to the Senate for First Reading. As previously reported, Bill C-377 is a private member’s bill which, if passed, will amend the Income Tax Act to require…
Bill Requiring Disclosure of Information by Labour Organizations Reported Back to House of Commons
On November 27, 2012, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), was deemed reported without amendment back to the House of Commons from the Standing Committee on Finance. As previously reported, Bill C-377 is a private member’s bill which, if passed, will amend the Income Tax Act to…
Federal Committee Considers Bill Requiring Disclosure of Information by Labour Organizations
On November 7, 2012, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Requirements for labour organizations) was considered before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Bill C-377 is a private member’s bill which, if passed, will amend the Income Tax Act to require labour organizations to file a public information return…