A charity's new activity belongs in its insurance review
A new programme can change an organisation's exposure before its next renewal. Boards need the proposed activity and the insurance response in the same decision file.
Governance · Charities and Fundraising
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Charities can comment on federal registration and compliance processes
Finance Canada and the CRA are seeking views on registration, digital services, compliance and revocation processes. Submissions close December 3, 2026.
A Successful Fundraiser Can Still Be a Governance Problem
CRA guidance distinguishes legitimate fundraising expenses from practices that may raise private benefit or regulatory concerns. Charitable boards need records of cost, purpose and oversight, not just the gross revenue.
Ottawa seeks feedback on modernizing charity registration and oversight
The Department of Finance and CRA have opened consultations on the rules governing registered charities. Submissions are invited on registration, digital services, audits and compliance, and revocation and objections processes until December 3, 2026. The proposals are not yet enacted requirements.
CRA releases its 2025–26 report on the Charities Program
The CRA Charities Directorate has released its annual account of registration, compliance, services and sector engagement. It also describes continuing preparation for broader online filing of registered charity returns in 2027. This is an official program update, not a court decision.
A charity's records need to outlast the people who created them
CRA's recordkeeping guidance reaches beyond receipts and financial statements. A registered charity must retain governing documents and minutes so its next board can understand the decisions behind the numbers.
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