Summary Policy

Date
October 25, 2002

Reference Number
CSP - A01

Key Words
Aboriginal (native, Indian) - Charitable purposes - Public benefit

The courts have recognized as charitable organizations that address the needs of Aboriginal Peoples of Canada under the following category of charitable purposes: other purposes beneficial to the community in a way the law regards as charitable.

• Charitable Purposes, CSP-C01.
• Public Benefit, CSP-P06.
• Benefits to Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, CPS-012.
• Native Communications Society of B.C. v. Canada (M.N.R.)(F.C.A.), [1986] 3 F.C. 471.