Ethics and Canadian Charities

It is not good enough the Canadian charities just follow the law but there are important ethical considerations as well as standards that Canadian nonprofits and charities need to be aware of.

Tax Havens Cause Poverty

If you are interested in assisting reduce or eliminate extreme poverty and you want more than writing a cheque to fix a symptom of a problem then you might find this note interesting.  Various groups have highlighted the importance of…

Ethiopian Law Will Affect Canadian Charities Operating in Ethiopia

The Proclamation for the Registration and Regulation of Charities and Societies was passed by the Ethiopian government.  It will limit the activities and funding by foreign NGOs and charities.  It will make it harder for some foreign NGOs to operate…

CRA calls an apple an apple – Project Trident

CRA has launched a new initiative called “Project Trident” in which they are targeting the “Triple Threat Tax Fraud” namely “identity theft, charities?related fraud, and tax preparer fraud.” Here is a copy of the CRA news release: News release…

Canadian Charities and Political Activities – OCIC presentation

In order for Canadian charities to effectively achieve their objects or mandate they often need to engage in some “political” activities, especially when the objects or mandate require the assistance and support of government.  It is important for Canadian charities…

CRA Warning to charities: no lending of charitable registration numbers

CRA has prominently posted the following warning on its website: Under no circumstances should a registered charity lend its registration number to another organization for receipting purposes. A registered charity is responsible for all tax receipts issued under its name…