Other government resources for donors

• Federal government
• Provincial and territorial government

Federal government

• Canada Gazette
  The official newspaper of the Government of Canada, which Canadians can use to access the laws and regulations that govern their daily lives

• Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)
  Protect yourself from telephone and debit card fraud

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
  Fraud types, protect yourself, report an incident

• Canadian Consumer Handbook
  Tips, questions, and advice on consumers' rights

• Consumer Information
  Tools, services, and information on consumer issues

• Competition Bureau
  Fraud: Recognize it. Report it. Stop it.

• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
  Protect yourself and your financial information from fraud

• National Do Not Call List
  A nationwide registry that lets Canadians reduce the number of unsolicited telemarketing calls they receive

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  Advice on making wise donation choices

Provincial and territorial government

Alberta

• Government of Alberta: Nonprofit/Voluntary Organizations
• Service Alberta: Charitable Organizations

British Columbia

• Government of British Columbia: Donating to Charities

Manitoba

• Charitable & Non-Profit Organization Fund Raising Activities in Manitoba
• Government of Manitoba
• Manitoba Consumer Affairs
• Tips for Charitable Giving in Manitoba

New Brunswick

• Healthy and Inclusive Communities: Community Non-profit Organizations
• Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary and Non-Profit Secretariat
• Service NL: Consumer Affairs

Northwest Territories

• Government of Northwest Territories
• Northwest Territories Municipal and Community Affairs: Consumer Protection

Nova Scotia

• Giving to charity: A Donor's Guide
• Government of Nova Scotia
• Access Nova Scotia Consumer Awareness

Nunavut

• Government of Nunavut
• Nunavut Consumer Affairs

Ontario

• Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration: Volunteerism
• Ministry of Consumer Services: Charity Scams
• Ministry of the Attorney General: Charities

Prince Edward Island

• Department of Environment, Labour, and Justice: Consumer Services
• Government of Prince Edward Island

Quebec

• Educaloi: Introduction to Registered Charities
• Revenu Québec: Donations and Gifts
• Services Québec: Crédit d'impôt pour dons de bienfaisance et autres dons (in french only)

Saskatchewan

• Ministry of Justice: Making charitable donations

Yukon

• Government of Yukon
• Department of Community Services: Consumer Services

Date modified:

2016-04-20