Spring Economic Update 2026 in Canada has mention of “Modern Tax Rules for Charities”
On page 107 of the Spring Economic Update 2026, there is a reference to “Modern Tax Rules for Charities”. This statement from the 2026 Spring Economic Update signals that the Canadian federal government plans to review and update the legal/regulatory…
Canadian charities, foreign activities, separate activities and detailed descriptions
There is more misinformation about the rules for Canadian charities and foreign activities than helpful information, so I will try to deal with one important point, namely that under the direction and control rules, there needs to generally be a…
IJF article “Charity that owns private medical company has status revoked”
The IJF’s Bethany Lindsay recently wrote an article, “Charity that owns private medical company has status revoked“. The IJF notes: A Montreal foundation has had its charitable status revoked because of its involvement in a corporate reorganization at a private…
IJF Article “Winnipeg’s Bear Clan Patrol works to regain charitable status”
The IJF’s Bethany Lindsay recently wrote an article, Winnipeg’s Bear Clan Patrol works to regain charitable status. Essentially, the organization failed to file its T3010 and was revoked. Unfortunately, even if you are a renowned and well-respected organization in the…
Why Municipalities Matter as Qualified Donees by Mark Blumberg
Our article Why Municipalities Matter as Qualified Donees explains that Canada’s 3,861 municipalities that hold “qualified donee” status under the Income Tax Act, meaning that foundations, corporations, and individual donors can give to them directly and receive the same the…
Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2024
We recently reviewed the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return database for 2024 as part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project. The database covers about 83,275 of the approximately 86,000 registered charities in Canada that had filed their T3010 and were…
CRA increasingly using “ineligible individual” as a ground for revocation
In a recent article by Bethany Lindsay at the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) entitled “6 charities connected to Ontario pastor have now been revoked“, it discusses the revocation of a number of Christian charities in Ontario. After the CRA had…
Recent CRA letters of revocation for Canadian registered charities – April 2026
Over the last decade, we have provided the public with CRA letters relating to a number of Canadian registered charity revocations. These letters from CRA cover many different grounds for de-registration. Some relate to relatively minor matters, such as an…
Recent CRA Notices of Penalty and/or Suspension for Canadian Registered Charities – Received April 2026
Over the last decade, we have provided the public with 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…
TCC starting to take harder line on abusive charity gifting tax schemes in Kelly v. The King
The Tax Court of Canada decision in Kelly v. The King (2026 TCC 53) reflects growing judicial frustration with the long-running Global Learning and Gifting Initiative (GLGI) donation scheme appeals. Justice Graham highlights that these cases have been repeatedly litigated…
Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Regulations Consultation Submissions
Public Safety’s consultation on the proposed Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Regulations started on January 2, 2026. Public Safety received a large number of submissions, and they have now been disclosed publicly in the Canada Gazette. This may be of…
CRA’s Charities Listing vs. Blumbergs’ CharityData.ca 2026
This article will try to show you some of the major differences between the CRA’s Charities Listing and the Blumbergs’ CharityData.ca databases as of April 2026 and why, depending on what you want to do, one database may be better than another, or…