For an organization to be registered as a charity, its purposes must fall within one of four categories, one of which is the advancement of religion. Adam Aptowitzer, a lawyer with the Ottawa-based law firm Drache LLP, explains how “religion” is defined for these purposes, why it is considered a charitable object, and how fringe cults fit into the mix.

Understanding charitable objects: The advancement of religion (MP3)

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Run time: 11:44 minutes

External Resources:

Canada Revenue Agency – Charitable objects

CharityTax.com – Adam Aptowitzer’s Online Office

Drache Charity Insights Newsletter

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