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Establishing a Canadian Charity

"Establishing a Canadian Charity" provides an overview of how an idea can become a registered charity. It's a helpful guide for spiritual leaders, missionaries, and those looking to establish a church-related charity. Registering as a charity has benefits like issuing tax receipts, getting funding from other charities, tax exemption, and a GST/HST rebate. But it also means more rules to follow and more scrutiny. Starting a new charity takes effort, so it's a good idea to consider working with existing charities first. When choosing a name, make sure it's unique and won't be confused with others. Also, board members shouldn't be family, and they have important responsibilities with strict rules about making money from the charity. Read on to learn more about starting a charity in Canada.

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Charter challenge to extend public funding to independent faith-based schools allowed to proceed

A Charter challenge to extend public funding to independent faith-based schools in Ontario has been allowed to proceed. While public funding for independent schools is common in some provinces (for example, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia), that is not the case in Ontario.

In Grassroots v The King, the federal and Ontario governments tried to have the Charter challenge dismissed. Why? Because previous court decisions held that it was not unconstitutional for the government to only fund Catholic and public schools. But after applying a variety of legal tests in a lengthy decision, the judge disagreed and allowed the challenge to proceed.

It is only a procedural decision – the merits of the Grassroots group claim still have to be decided. Even so, the court referenced a number of legal principles and concepts that are significant and important for religious communities: state neutrality, the long-term survival of minority religious groups; growing recognition of minority rights and diversity, the fact that Ontario could, if it wanted, provide funding to other faith-based schools. The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on funding for private religious schools – stay tuned to the Bulletin for updates! (but remember, we’re working on court time, so it will likely be a while). 

Congratulations to our Accredited Members!

By demonstrating commitment to integrity, accountability, and transparency through compliance with the CCCC Standards of Accountability, Accredited Members have earned CCCC Accreditation.

Congratulations to the following Accredited Members who recently participated in a scheduled accreditation review and demonstrated their ongoing commitment to CCCC Accreditation standards: Alpha Ministries Canada, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and Village Missions of Canada. We are proud to have you as part of our Accredited Member community!

To find out more about CCCC Accreditation and our Accredited members, visit giveconfidently.ca.

Saying "Thank You" For Donations!

This discussion in the Green is centred around thanking donors in creative and innovative ways. Users share their own experiences and successful methods and best practices. Join in the conversation and learn from others and share your own great ideas on this thread!

School Fees For Missionary Kids

Join this discussion around how to manage school fees for missionary kids. There are tax free exemptions when specific conditions are met. Join the conversation to learn more or ask your own follow up questions. CCCC Member Support Team members monitor conversations in the threads daily!