By Terrance S. Carter and Jacqueline M. Demczur

On September 16, 2025, 34 charity lawyers from across Canada submitted a joint letter to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue expressing concern about the politicization of charitable status. This joint letter follows on Carters’ letter on this same issue dated August 28, 2025, discussed in an article in our August 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update.

In the joint letter, the 34 signatories pointed out that existing laws and regulatory tools already ensure charities act transparently and in good faith, making politicized amendments unnecessary. For charities, these submissions serve as a reminder that maintaining an impartial and principles-based charitable framework is essential to preserving public trust and ensuring the long-term integrity of the charitable sector.

​Read the September 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update