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JUNE 23, 2010

Introduction

The May 14, 2010 Christian Horizons decision confirms that Christian organizations may continue to restrict hiring and employment to…

MAY 19, 2010

The decision in Christian Horizons v. Heintz was released on Friday, May 14, 2010.

The decision allowed the appeal of…

MAY 10, 2010

Elmira, ON–Charity experts from Europe and the United States will discuss transparency and effectiveness in the charitable sector at a…

APRIL 21, 2010

The Charities Directorate of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released an instructional insert for completing the T3010B, Registered…

MARCH 5, 2010

The federal budget released on March 4, 2010, contained a significant reform which will affect all registered Canadian charities.

Highlights

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Blogs, websites and the traditional media reported recently that King’s Glory Fellowship Association in Calgary had its charitable status revoked…

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Elmira, ON–Today the Canadian Council of Christian Charities released the results of an updated member survey on how current economic…

JANUARY 29, 2010

In our earlier news release about the Haiti Earthquake Matching Contributions, CCCC advised that charities will be required to…

JANUARY 20, 2010

On December 15, 2009, Bill C-62, the Provincial Choice Tax Framework Act, received Royal Assent.  This Bill amends the Excise…

JANUARY 18, 2010

The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) endorses the proposal to raise the charitable tax credit from 29% to 42%…

JANUARY 15, 2010

On January 14, 2010, the Government of Canada announced that it will match dollar for dollar contributions of individual Canadians…

DECEMBER 18, 2009

The Christian Horizons v. Heintz appeal was heard December 15 through 17, 2009, at Divisional Court in Toronto before Mr.…

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Elmira, ON–Today the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) announced the Best Christian Places to Work in Canada fall finalists…

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

CCCC is an intervener in Heintz v. Christian Horizons.  An intervener generally provides additional arguments to the court where the…

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

With the benefit of Member input, CCCC has drafted a response to Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) document called Consultation on…

AUGUST 24, 2009
Ron and Reynold Mainse, of Crossroads Christian Communications, are reported to have been involved with investment activity that is under…
JULY 30, 2009

Recently, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made retroactive technical changes to the requirement to file form T1213 (Request to Reduce…

JULY 10, 2009

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released a draft document called Consultation on the Proposed Guidance on Activities Outside of Canada…

JUNE 25, 2009
The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (Bill C-4) received Royal Assent on June 23, 2009.  This new federal legislation replaces the…
JUNE 23, 2009
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the new guidance on charitable fundraising.  Although formerly known as "policy," CRA will now…
JUNE 17, 2009

Elmira, ON–Today the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) announced the Best Christian Places to Work in Canada spring finalists…

MARCH 24, 2009
FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Every year staff from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency visit communities across the country to provide information…

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Today, CRA placed the new T3010B Charity Information Return (non-fillable only) and the accompanying guide on its website. You can…

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Today the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) announced the Best Christian Places to Work in Canada finalists for 2009.…

JANUARY 29, 2009

The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) is an intervenor in the Christian Horizons case. A summary of steps taken…

JANUARY 28, 2009

The Federal Government’s 2009 Budget was presented January 27, 2009 by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.  The 2009 Budget does not…

DECEMBER 2, 2008

The CRA's new Registered Charity Information Return package, which includes Form T3010B (09), Registered Charity Information Return, Form T1235 (09), Directors/Trustees…

APRIL 30, 2008

CCCC would like to make you aware of the following free seminar offered by one of our affinity partners, Robertson…

APRIL 3, 2008

Today the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) announced the Best Christian Places to Work in Canada finalists for 2008.…

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

The federal Budget presented on February 26, 2008, contained only a few announcements affecting charities. These provisions are briefly detailed…

JANUARY 25, 2008

There is a growing concern from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regarding the discovery of false receipts when auditing individuals’ income…

JANUARY 24, 2008

Many members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) will have received an invitation to sign up as a…

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

The GST/HST rules are very complex and multilayered with exceptions to the exceptions to the exceptions not uncommon! Understandably in…

AUGUST 22, 2007

The Canadian Payments Association (CPA) has recently undertaken a comprehensive review of its framework for processing Pre-Authorized Debits (PADs) through…

JULY 27, 2007

Senior Administrative Assistant

This is your opportunity to work for a national Christian charity that represents and serves over…

JUNE 20, 2007

The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) advises registered charities not to get involved in tax shelter gifting arrangements.  The…

MARCH 20, 2007

There are various provisions in Budget 2007 that relate to Canadian charities. As with all budgets, some of the details…

FEBRUARY 14, 2007

The position has been filled.

JANUARY 16, 2007
DECEMBER 22, 2006
DECEMBER 20, 2006
NOVEMBER 10, 2006
OCTOBER 11, 2006

Today, the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) announced new charity standards for its Seal of Organizational Integrity and…

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

CRA has announced that there will be a delay in the mail out of information return packages (T3010A(05)) for registered…

AUGUST 8, 2006

Today, the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) announced the finalists for the 10 Best Christian Places to Work…

JUNE 20, 2006

Changes to the Goods & Services Tax (GST) announced on May 2, 2006 included a new GST tax rate. Effective…

JUNE 13, 2006

CRA has announced that there will be a delay in the mail out of information return packages (T3010A(05)) for registered…

MAY 18, 2006

The 2006 Federal Budget provides for a long sought after tax break on gifts of publicly listed securities to a…

APRIL 18, 2006

CRA has announced that there will be a delay in the mail out of information return packages (T3010A(05)) for registered…

APRIL 3, 2006

This position has been filled.

DECEMBER 19, 2005

This story was released to Christian and secular media to be used as a sidebar story to one year updates…

DECEMBER 8, 2005

Last week, on November 29, 2005, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the "Tribunal")issued their decision on the human rights…

OCTOBER 12, 2005

CIDA has announced on their website that the Government of Canada will match dollar-for-dollar all donations from individual Canadians submitted…

SEPTEMBER 1, 2005

Before the ITA was amended, a donor who was making a gift could not have been paid or benefitted in…

AUGUST 15, 2005

Canadian Council of Christian Charities and the Bridgeway Foundation Announce the 10 Best Christian Places…

JUNE 22, 2005

Wayne Kroeker, CGA, is the new Manager, Technical Support for the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. Wayne is an experienced…

JUNE 16, 2005

Today, CRA placed the new T3010A Charity Information Return and the accompanying guide on its website. You can access these…

MARCH 31, 2005

This position has been filled. Click here for more information.

Due to retirement, the Canadian Council of…

FEBRUARY 14, 2005

The Standards Review Committee made its first recommendations to CCCC Board at the Winter board meeting. The Board accepted all…

FEBRUARY 2, 2005

Many Christian leaders may be wondering if speaking out on Bill C-38 Civil Marriage Act would be considered political activity.

JANUARY 5, 2005

Many charities and new media have misunderstandings about donations to the tsunami aid relief effort related to matching grants by…

JANUARY 3, 2005
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DECEMBER 23, 2004

The federal government has released long anticipated draft legislation for incorporating charities and not-for-profits, called Bill C-21. The Bill if…

DECEMBER 16, 2004

The draft legislation to implement the budget provisions affecting charities has been tabled in Parliament. CCCC suggests that charities ensure…

DECEMBER 14, 2004

The Canadian Council of Christian Charities is reviewing the standards of its Seal for Financial Accountability and Organizational Integrity in…

NOVEMBER 29, 2004

CRA Released a proposed policy for consultation and feedback called Applicants Assisting Ethnocultural Communities. CCCC was concerned that in this…

NOVEMBER 26, 2004

Promoters of a number of tax shelter and other arrangements are approaching charities with deferred, or otherwise conditional, funding opportunities.…

NOVEMBER 23, 2004

by Dick Kranendonk

CRA announced some significant policy changes in its newsletter #20. They could affect Christian charities. Most of…

OCTOBER 13, 2004
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2004

Canadian Council of Christian Charities and the Bridgeway Foundation Honour the 10 Best Christian Places to Work in…

JUNE 15, 2004
MARCH 25, 2004
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FEBRUARY 17, 2004
Click here to view the full details of the CCCC Action Plan for April 1, 2004 to March 31,…
DECEMBER 8, 2003

On the morning of December 5, CCCC issued a special release which raised spiritual and legal concerns surrounding certain donation…

DECEMBER 5, 2003
AUGUST 27, 2003
Dear Friends, In less than a month the CCCC Annual Conference will convene in Mississauga. We are excited with the…
JULY 24, 2003
The CCCC Annual Leadership/Stewardship Conference is quickly approaching! Come join us in Mississauga, Ontario on September 23, 24 and 25…
JUNE 26, 2003
Dear Member or Friend of CCCC, The CCCC board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John…
MARCH 10, 2003
CCRA has placed the new four-page T3010 Charity Information Return and the accompanying guide back on its website. You can…
JANUARY 29, 2003

The numbers under Employment Insurance (EI) should read as follows:

   
JANUARY 3, 2003
John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on December 20, 2002 announced the automobile expense deduction limits and…
JANUARY 2, 2003
Effective after December 20, 2002, gifts to registered charities are subject to new rules introduced in a technical bill amending…
OCTOBER 4, 2002
We have read and reviewed the Discussion Paper (for a copy see http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/charities/consultation_policy-e.html) relating to the administration of the…
JANUARY 14, 2002
Earlier we sent you an email indicating that the form required to claim the clergy residence deduction for 2001 was…
DECEMBER 31, 2001
The new form T1223, Clergy Residence Deduction is now available. CRA's fillable T1223 (Clergy Residence Deduction)
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