HR Canada Charitable Organization court documents
Here are some of the HR Canada Charitable Organization court documents from the application that we discussed earlier in a blog on June 5, 2026 which included the endorsement of the Divisional Court of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.…
Navigating the CRA MyBA (online services) for registered charities
Registered charities should all be on the CRA MyBA system, but those not yet on it should be aware of the recent CRA announcement that all registered charities must start filing their T3010 electronically by January 1, 2027. This webinar Navigating…
CRA’s webinar on Accessing CRA online services for charities in English and French and subtitles in over 70 languages
CRA in March 2026 did a webinar on Accessing CRA’s online services in both English and French. I took the 2 CRA presentations from YouTube and uploaded them to our Teachable platform in English and French. Then I arranged for…
T3010 errors that should not be happening
Charities need to be careful when they file their T3010. In addition, CRA needs to be careful when it inputs the information. Below is a listing of registered charities with the largest number of permanent full-time positions. It appears to…
IRFAN Canada is dissolved in 2024
We recently noticed that a Federal non-profit corporation was dissolved in 2024 by Corporations Canada. It was called International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy (Canada) or IRFAN. It took over 10 years after Public Safety listed IRFAN in…
The world has too much impunity
Impunity refers to a situation where individuals, organizations, or governments are able to commit wrongdoing without facing consequences or punishment. When people act with impunity, they believe they are above the law and will not be held accountable for their…
How difficult is it to get on the CRA MyBA account for registered charities?
About 30% of Canadian registered charities are using the CRA My Business Account (CRA MyBA). CRA is now telling Canadian registered charities that, in 2027, they need to file their T3010 by using the CRA MyBA. Now is the time…
Yes you can argue with MS Copilot.
AI is wonderful. It is usually wonderfully wrong. Just had an argument with Copilot over the number of blogs I have on my website. It said 1400, I said 3200. We each checked again, and it was over 3400. I…
IJF article “Revoked Toronto charity handed out $43M in private benefits, CRA says”
In the IJF article entitled “Revoked Toronto charity handed out $43M in private benefits, CRA says“, Bethany Lindsay writes about the revocation of Everlight Charitable Foundation, formerly known as the David Hofstedter Family Foundation.
Registered charities under ONCA and difficulty obtaining access to the CRA’s MyBA system
We recently encountered an issue that may affect registered charities that are under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”). The issue is that when a director changes and the new director requires access to the charity’s CRA online account. CRA…
IJF article “Charity at centre of Quest University’s collapse revoked for serious breaches of tax law”
Bethany Lindsay of the Investigative Journalism Foundation has just published an article entitled Charity at centre of Quest University’s collapse revoked for serious breaches of tax law: The Vanchorverve Foundation’s $23M loan to B.C. school raises eyebrows for CRA auditors.…
Carleton University publishes notes on FIFA dealing with governance, finances and the 2026 World Cup
Carleton University professors have released 3 research notes on FIFA (governance, finances, and 2026 World Cup). FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) – An examination of governance, Professional Accounting Research Group (PARG), Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, June 7,…