Charity Revocation, Trade Tribunal Hearing, CRTC Notices

Summary#

This page collects several notices published in the Canada Gazette on March 22, 2025. It includes a notice that the Canada Revenue Agency intends to revoke a charity’s registration, a public hearing notice from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, a set of Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission postings, and permission notices from the Public Service Commission for a few public servants to run for office.

What it does#

• The Canada Revenue Agency sent a notice saying it will revoke the registration of LAWRENCE TRAFFORD EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION INC. (business number 119009983RR0001) for not meeting parts of the Income Tax Act. The revocation is effective on the date the notice was published.
• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal set a public hearing (by videoconference) in the appeal by DOT Lighting (Canada) Inc. about imports of flush-mount and pot lights with LED lamps. The hearing date is April 24, 2025. The appeal asks whether the Canada Border Services Agency was justified in applying a four-year reassessment period. (Appeal nos. AP-2023-024 and AP-2024-012.)
• The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission posted new application and decision documents on its website. Examples include applications from Mondo Globo Inc. and OUTtv Network Inc. with intervention deadlines of April 9, 2025 and April 11, 2025, respectively. The CRTC also published several broadcast licence decisions (publication dates March 11, 2025).
• The Public Service Commission granted permission and leave under the Public Service Employment Act to allow several public servants to seek election nominations and to take unpaid leave during the election period. Named employees include Néhémie Dumay, Andrea Goffart, Kimberly McArthur-Jackson, and Sean Mulligan. The federal election must be held on or before October 20, 2025.

Who's affected#

• Donors, volunteers, and clients connected to LAWRENCE TRAFFORD EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION INC. could be affected if the charity’s registration is revoked.
• DOT Lighting (Canada) Inc., importers or sellers of the LED flush-mount and pot lights, and the Canada Border Services Agency are directly involved in the appeal. Other importers and retailers of similar lighting could watch the outcome.
• Broadcasters, specialty channel operators, and local radio applicants (for example, Mondo Globo Inc. and OUTtv Network Inc.) may be affected by the CRTC postings and deadlines.
• The named public servants (Néhémie Dumay, Andrea Goffart, Kimberly McArthur-Jackson, Sean Mulligan) and voters in the electoral districts where they plan to run will be affected by the granted permissions and leaves.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered charity status changes a charity’s tax treatment and can affect donors’ ability to claim tax receipts. That matters to anyone who gives to or receives services from the charity.
• The tribunal hearing could influence how long customs authorities can reassess import valuations and duties. That could affect importers’ tax exposure and how they manage customs risk.
• CRTC postings set timelines and publish decisions that shape what radio and television services are available and who can run them. Interested parties need to know deadlines if they want to comment or apply.
• The Public Service Commission permissions let career public servants run as candidates while keeping rules about leave and conflict of interest clear. That matters to those employees and to voters who may see them as candidates.