WATCH: Canada’s Leadership in Global Development: Now & for the Future
Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by Engineers Without Borders Canada during their Day of Action 2021: Global (R)Evolution virtual event.
Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources
Bill S-222 From the Perspective of Charity Lawyers
Charity lawyers Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man comment on Senator Omidvar's speech on the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.
Bill S-222 Proposes to Eliminate the “Own Activities” Requirement for Charities
Charity lawyers Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man have written a bulletin about Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.
WATCH: In Conversation with Senator Ratna Omidvar: The Charity Sector Reform
Senator Omidvar joined the co-chairs of the Federal Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector, Hilary Pearson and Bruce MacDonald, to discuss the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.
Making it Easier to do Good: Doing Away with the “Own Activities” Requirement
A group of prominent lawyers have published an open letter urging the government to change the rules that govern how Canadian charities are permitted to work with third party organizations.
Tax Law Governing Charities Perpetuates Systemic Racism and Needs to be Reformed
Senator Omidvar and Kris Archie explain how the CRA's guidelines perpetuate systemic racism and why the Income Tax Act needs to be amended.
Resources: Learn More About the Charitable Sector and Direction and Control Regulations
The laws regulating charities are not always easy to understand. Check out these articles to learn more about why "resource accountability" must replace "own activities."
WATCH: Shifting Power: Direction and Control as a Key Obstacle to Localizing International Assistance
Senator Omidvar discusses why direction and control regulations are ineffective and proposes resource accountability as an alternative.
WATCH: Rethinking Direction & Control: A New Way Forward
Senator Omidvar participated in a CCIC webinar to discuss how Canadian regulatory regimes make it difficult for charities to engage in international charitable work or work with non-qualified donees.
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