Summary Policy

Date
June 9, 2003

Reference Number
CSP - M02

Key Words
Mutual understanding - Political

The courts have determined that an organization established to promote mutual understanding between two countries is pursuing a political cause (i.e., established for political purposes) and therefore cannot be registered as a charity.

• Education, CSP - E01.
• Political Activities, CSP - P02.
• Purposes Beneficial to Community, CSP - C10.
• Toronto Volgograd Committee v. Minister of National Revenue, [1988] 3 F.C. 251.