What do charities need to know about Canada’s anti-terrorism legislation?
Charities have to remember their obligations under Canada’s anti-terrorism legislation. As with all individuals and organizations in Canada, charities are responsible for making sure that they do not operate in association with individuals or groups that are engaged in terrorist activities, or that support terrorist activities. The CRA has produced a checklist to help Canadian charities identify vulnerabilities to terrorist abuse. Under the Charities Registration (Security Information) Act and the Income Tax Act, a charity’s status may be revoked if it operates in such a way as to make its resources available, either directly or indirectly, to an entity that is a listed entity as defined in subsection 83.01(1) of the Criminal Code; or to any other entity (person, group, trust, partnership, or fund, or an unincorporated association or organization) that engages in terrorist activities or activities in support of them. There are other prohibitions on funding or otherwise facilitating ter
