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Supporting Students with Purpose: Understanding Scholarships and Bursaries

This new resource in the CCCC Knowledge Base helps members explore how scholarships, bursaries, and student aid programs can align with their charitable purposes. It outlines key considerations for setting up financial aid, including eligibility, public benefit requirements, and CRA compliance. With practical insights and legal context, such as the implications of the Canada Trust case, this resource guides charities in offering support to students in a way that is thoughtful, sustainable, and mission-aligned. This is a valuable read for churches, schools, and ministries looking to invest in education while meeting regulatory expectations.

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Legal Defence Fund and Sector Representation

The Legal Affairs team is actively involved in researching and writing, charitable sector consultations, making submissions to government and intervening in court cases that have a national impact. You can read more about our recent and upcoming advocacy work in our June 2025 Legal Affairs Update.

CCCC Interventions - Did You Know?

Since 1993, the CCCC has been showing up where it counts—in court. In fact, we’ve intervened in legal and tribunal proceedings across the country, including half a dozen times at the Supreme Court of Canada.

This is the fourth feature in our “Did You Know?” series, highlighting a vital (and often behind-the-scenes) part of CCCC’s advocacy work. Missed the earlier ones? Catch up in our March, April, and May Bulletins, where we unpack what legal intervention really means, how we choose cases, and some of our past interventions.

This month, we’ll answer: Is CCCC currently intervening in any cases?

Absolutely. CCCC is actively involved in two significant cases, each tackling pressing questions about religious freedom and moral integrity in Canadian public life.

Equal Access to Public Facilities (Quebec)

In 2023, a religious group rented a government-owned conference centre in Quebec for a prayer event. But months later and shortly before the event, the Minister of Tourism cancelled it. The reason? The religious group leader had made pro-life statements in the past. The government declared Quebec to be "resolutely pro-choice," that pro-life views are at odds with the province’s “fundamental principles” and therefore the event generated “deep unease” with the Minister.  This was despite the fact that the event itself was prayer-focused and unrelated to pro-life or pro-choice views.  

Together with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Réseau Évangélique du Québec, CCCC is intervening to defend:

• Collective religious freedom, and
• Freedom of expression

Our coalition argues that public spaces must remain open to all voices—including religious ones—without political censorship. The case is scheduled to be heard in November 2025.

Conscientious Objection to Euthanasia (British Columbia)

In April 2025, CCCC was granted intervenor status in a landmark case that asks: Can a religious healthcare institution be compelled to perform euthanasia?

A euthanasia advocacy group claims that allowing faith-based organizations to conscientiously object to participating in euthanasia violates Charter rights. CCCC is stepping in to raise two crucial arguments:

• The need for collective conscience protections—not just for individuals, but for entire organizations.
• The importance of respecting charity law, which obliges charitable institutions to act in line with their foundational purposes.

The trial is scheduled for January 2026, with written submissions to follow. The outcome of this case could radically reshape the landscape for faith-based healthcare in Canada and CCCC will be present to advocate for protection and preservation of these invaluable organizations. 

CCCC's legal interventions are a vital expression of our commitment to defending the rights and freedoms of Christian charities across Canada. Thanks for taking the time to read our series on CCCC’s interventions! We invite you to support CCCC’s legal work by praying alongside us as these cases develop. You can read more about our advocacy work and find a link to make a financial contribution to this work in our latest Legal Affairs Update.

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Congratulations to Our Accredited Members!

By demonstrating commitment to integrity, accountability, and transparency through compliance with the CCCC Standards of Accountability, Youth for Christ (Winnipeg) Inc. has earned CCCC Accreditation.

Congratulations to the following Accredited Members who recently participated in a scheduled Accredited review and demonstrated their ongoing commitment to CCCC Accreditation standards: Key Life Network of Canada Inc. and International Needs Canada. We are proud to have you as part of our Accredited Member community!

To find out more about CCCC Accreditation and our Accredited members, visit giveconfidently.ca.

Looking for a Canadian Donation Platform?

Users discuss the pros and cons of a growing number of online donation platforms where charities can track gifts and donor relations more efficiently and effectively. Come join the discussion if you're looking to add a donation platform to your charity's operations, or if you have one that you love, please share your experience with the rest of The Green community.

Do You Have A Payroll Software You Love?

Recently, it seems like many of The Green's users are examining or re-examining the platforms they are using for operations within their organizations. This user was asking specifically about software that can accommodate clergy housing calculations, seeking something cost-effective. There are lots of good shares in this thread—do you have anything to add?