Advisory Committee On The Charitable Sector Releases Third Report

The third report of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (the "ACCS") released on July 15, 2021 (the "Report"), expands on the Committee's first report and second report, adding a series of recommendations for reforming the relationship between charities and the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA"), as well as modernizing the rules that limit the business activities of charities.

The ACCS, established in 2019, is a permanent forum for the Government of Canada to gather feedback from the charitable sector on emerging issues and to promote the regulatory environment's support of charities. The ACCS comprises fourteen individuals who have extensive experience in the charitable sector, including researchers and academics, legal experts, and representatives of registered charities, national umbrella organizations and professional associations. Susan Manwaring, the lead of our Social Impact Group, is a member of the ACCS and had direct input into the Report.