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CRA Policy on ‘Partisan’ Charities Stifles Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRA policy on ‘partisan’ charities stifles debate November 19, 2012 – Toronto – PEN Canada today voiced concerns that current law and policy on partisan activities by charitable...

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CRA Caution to Canadian Mennonite May be Part of a Pattern

The following is a summary and analysis of the freedom of expression concerns raised by the Canadian Revenue Agency’s recent caution to the publishers of Canadian Mennonite Magazine for publishing...

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PEN concerned by CRA actions towards ‘partisan’ charities

On November 19, 2012 PEN Canada voiced concerns that the “vague language of the Income Tax Act gives government officials discretionary powers that are overbroad and easily abused” with respect to...

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Charities, Politics, and PEN

In the following extract from PEN Canada’s 2013 annual report, chartered accountant Hank Bulmash considers the grounds on which the Canada Revenue Agency has carried out recent audits of local...

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Freedom of Expression In Canada Needs Resuscitation

William Kowalski, former chair of PEN Canada’s Canadian Issues Committee, sets out a freedom of expression agenda for Canada’s new government. This article appeared in the Toronto Star, November 5,...

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Free Expression Matters: Political Activity Audits

Free Expression Matters: Political Activity Audits Each year, PEN International prepares a report assessing the state of freedom of expression in the country in which its congress is held. In October...

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PEN Canada Applauds “Winding Down” of Political Activity Audits for Charities

PEN Canada applauds “winding down” of political activity audits for charities TORONTO, Jan 21, 2016 – PEN Canada welcomed the announcement by Minister of Revenue, Diane Lebouthillier, on January 20,...

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