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ARTICLE · 29 NOVEMBER 2024

Legislation Update

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As mentioned in the October 2024 Charity & NFP Law Update, the Department of Finance released a backgrounder titled Protecting reproductive freedom by preventing abuse of charitable status on October 29, 2024.

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Requirements for Reproductive Service Charities Would Impact Related Organizations

As mentioned in the October 2024 Charity & NFP Law Update, the Department of Finance released a backgrounder titled Protecting reproductive freedom by preventing abuse of charitable status on October 29, 2024. As well, a News Release and Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce a bill to amend the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations ("Draft Legislation") were also released on the same day. These items articulate concerns by the Federal government that reproductive health charities with pro-life views may be spreading misinformation about pregnancy care and therefore are required to state that they are not providing abortion services if they do not. This raises a more significant issue about the potential politicization of charitable status and the risks it poses to maintaining an effective charitable sector and civil society in Canada without fear of political

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