Today, we received some more information from CRA on penalties and suspensions including documents for the four following organizations:
Fondation quebecoise du sida – 140607490RR0001_Application_Redacted
Fondation quebecoise du sida – 140607490RR0001_Gov Docs_Redacted
Fondation quebecoise du sida – 140607490RR0001_N.O.R_Redacted
Fondation quebecoise du sida – 140607490RR0001_Avis de sanction_Fond. québécoise du SIDA_Redacted
Human Concern International – 107497125RR0001_Gov Docs_Redacted
Human Concern Relief Fund Society – Calagary – 107497125RR0001_N.O.R
Human Concern International – 107497125RR0001_Application_Redacted
Human Concern International – 107497125RR0001_Penalty and Suspension_Redacted
Universal Educational Institute of Canada – 139482715RR0001_Sanction Notice_redacted
Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society – 867412132RR0001_Application_Redacted
Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society – 867412132RR0001_Docs_Redacted
Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society – 867412132RR0001_N.O.R_Redacted
Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society – 867412132RR0001_Notice of Penalty_Redacted
For a number of years, we have been providing the public with copies of CRA letters relating to different matters, including penalties, suspensions and revocations. These letters set out the CRA’s reasons for a regulatory response when CRA is alleging some concern. You can request other documents directly from CRA using the CRA website.
CRA is only allowed to release very limited information on charities and CRA’s concerns about non-compliance. You can contact the charities or former charities if you wish to obtain additional information. Because CRA alleges in a particular set of facts in a letter does not make it necessarily correct and this information has not been tested in court.
Why should people care about penalties and suspensions of registered charities? The ability of CRA to penalize or suspend a registered charity can have a significant impact on a charity and the charitable sector is an important part of our society and economy. Therefore, why CRA would penalize or suspend a registered charity and the explanations given are important. It helps charities understand compliance issues. It also allows the public to understand whether CRA is acting reasonably in the matter.