Charity Revocations and Tribunal Hearings

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice collects several short items published on February 18, 2023. It includes proposed revocations of charity registrations by the Canada Revenue Agency under the Income Tax Act, scheduled public hearings at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal under the Customs Act, and brief decisions and notices from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

What it does#

• The Canada Revenue Agency published notices saying it intends to revoke the registration of several charities for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. The notices state the revocations are effective on the date the notice appears in the Gazette.
• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal set public hearings and written-submission procedures for appeals about how certain imported goods are classified for tariff purposes. Two named appeals include:
  • An appeal by G. Grunbaum about the tariff classification of various gold coins (hearing listed for March 21, 2023).
  • An appeal by FXR Factory Racing Inc. about the tariff classification of certain helmet models (hearing listed for March 22, 2023).
• The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission posted abridged administrative decisions and other routine notices (for example, items involving Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Rogers Media Inc., and Bell Media Inc.).

Who's affected#

• Donors, beneficiaries, volunteers and board members of the charities named in the notices, including CHASDEI LEVY YITZCOK, FONDATION ESPRIT DE CORPS, H.M.F. CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, JACOB FOUNDATION, OSKAR FOUNDATION, and J. C. FROESE FOUNDATION — these charities were listed as having proposed revocations. (The Gazette item gives their business numbers.)
• Importers, customs brokers or owners of the specific goods involved in the Tribunal appeals — for example, the person or estate handling the gold coins in G. Grunbaum’s case, and FXR Factory Racing Inc. for the helmet models.
• Broadcasters and audiences who follow CRTC decisions, including organizations mentioned in the CRTC section such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Rogers Media Inc., and Bell Media Inc.
• Members of the public who want to attend or intervene in Tribunal hearings or who track charity registration status.

Why it matters#

• If a charity’s registration is revoked, donors lose the ability to claim charitable tax receipts for gifts to that organization, and the charity can no longer issue official donation receipts. That can affect fundraising and tax reporting for people connected to those groups.
• The Tribunal’s tariff classification decisions can change how much duty is owed on particular imported items. That matters to importers, buyers and sellers of those goods because it affects cost and clearance at the border.
• CRTC decisions affect what services broadcasters must provide and can influence what radio and TV audiences receive. The published notices let the public and interested parties see regulatory rulings and participate if appropriate.

If you need the exact list of charity business numbers or the detailed Tribunal case numbers and hearing locations, the Gazette item contains those specifics.