Proposed Revocation: Canadian Friends of Lelov

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency has published a notice proposing to revoke the registered charity status of CANADIAN FRIENDS OF LELOV YESHIVAH (BN 888426475RR0001), located in MONTRÉAL, QUE. The notice says the revocation is for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act and that the revocation is effective on the date the notice appeared in the Canada Gazette (April 6, 2024).

What it does#

• Proposes to revoke the registration of CANADIAN FRIENDS OF LELOV YESHIVAH for not meeting requirements under the Income Tax Act.
• States the revocation is effective on the publication date in the Canada Gazette: April 6, 2024.
• The notice was issued by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency.

Who's affected#

• The named organization, CANADIAN FRIENDS OF LELOV YESHIVAH.
• People or groups who receive services or support from that charity.
• Donors who gave to the charity and claimed official donation receipts for tax purposes.
• Tax preparers or accountants who advised donors about receipts from this charity.

If the revocation is finalized, donors may no longer be able to claim tax credits for donations made after the revocation date.

Why it matters#

• A registered charity that is revoked can no longer issue official donation receipts. That can affect donors’ ability to claim tax benefits.
• The charity may lose other tax privileges and could face financial and operational impacts.
• Notices like this show that the CRA monitors charities and can remove registration when rules are not followed.