Here is another Global Learning Gifting Initiative program (GLGI) decision. It was recently decided in the Federal Court of Appeal, and here is the text of the decision that was published on CanLII, and we have reproduced it below. Some of…
It is essential for charities, whether in England and Wales, or in Canada, to exercise caution when sharing resources on websites, social media, and elsewhere. Resources should not support terrorism or partisan political causes. We have recently blogged about social…
People often think that when you are a registered charity, such as a charitable organization, public foundation, or private foundation, it is easy to donate to another registered charity. We all know that moving money from a registered charity to…
The Charity Commission for England and Wales’ social media guidance serves as a good reminder—and resource—for the responsible use of social media among charitable organizations. This guidance, while based on English and Welsh law, nevertheless provides Canadian charities with helpful…
When an employer makes a contribution to an employee’s crowdfunding page, is that a taxable benefit and the employee has to pay tax on it? This letter from CRA discusses many factors that could be relevant. In this particular case,…
Here are some of the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) decisions that relate to registered charities and RCAAAs: Jewish National Fund of Canada Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue) – 2025 FCA 114 – 2025-06-10 [PDF] Jewish National Fund of Canada Inc. v.…
The Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons is inviting Canadians to submit ideas as part of its pre-budget consultation process. Groups have until August 1 to make the submissions. Here is the new release from the Finance…
Who could have imagined only a few months ago a recent headline in the Globe and Mail, “Harvard, U of T agree on contingency plan for some international students to finish studies in Canada“. The Globe noted: Harvard and the…
In this article, Jesuits of Canada suing Guelph couple for $7.2M: Jesuits of Canada says its former director of finance stole funds he and his wife then used to live the high life, the Jesuits of Canada are accusing a…
Recently, the Liberal Government has introduced BILL C-2: An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures. Some, like the CCCC, have expressed concerns as to how…
In a recent case, Gruber v. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2025 ONSC 3088, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with a bequest from a Canadian estate to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which is a qualified donee as a…
Over the last decade, we have provided to the public CRA letters relating to a number of Canadian registered charity revocations and other CRA sanctions, such as penalties and suspensions. These letters from CRA cover many different grounds for de-registration…
CRA announces new digital filing option for T3010 forms for Canadian registered charities Since 2019, Canadian registered charities have been able to file their T3010 electronically by setting up an account on the CRA My Business Account (My BA) system. …
I used to think that when it came to registered charities, there were two types of anonymous donors. The first was an individual who really valued their privacy and did not want anyone to know that they had made the…
About 10,000 CNCA corporations that have not filed their annual returns in the last 3 years will be dissolved. Here are below some further approximately 235 names of corporations that have been dissolved. We have discussed this topic in multiple…
The following 208 corporations are slated for dissolution by Corporations Canada for non-filing of their annual return (Form 4022). Some of the groups may have subsequently done their filings and they may have been removed from the list. Some of the groups…
Over the last decade, we have provided to the public CRA letters relating to a number of Canadian registered charity revocations and other CRA sanctions, such as penalties and suspensions. These letters from CRA cover many different grounds for de-registration…
Here is another order in the matter of Jewish National Fund of Canada Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue) (2025 FCA 114). You can read the order. It relates to various technical issues on a motion from JNF Canada. JNF Canada…
Here is our article How much did the largest Canadian private foundations spend in 2023?
Here is our article Largest Canadian Registered Charities by Employment Compensation 2023
Here is our note: Which Canadian charities received the most revenue from the Federal government in 2023?
Here is our note Which Canadian charities received the most revenue from Provincial Governments in 2023?
Here is our note Which Canadian charities received the most revenue from Municipal Governments in 2023?
Here is our note Which Canadian charities spent money on foreign activities in 2023 and how much did they spend?