Technical Issues Working Group
Since 2004, the Technical Issues Working Group has played the important role of advising the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on issues related to the regulation of registered charities and other qualified donees.
Mandate
The Technical Issues Working Group provides a forum to discuss trends and technical issues in the charitable sector, to explore workable solutions, and expand the directorate’s understanding of this sector. The Working Group typically meets twice a year.
Composition
The Technical Issues Working Group consists of officials from the CRA and the Department of Finance Canada, and members with experience in the charitable sector. This includes representatives from registered charities and national umbrella organizations, academics with a research interest in the charitable sector, and accounting and legal experts. Members serve for two-year terms.
Listed below are the names of the members for the 2024 to 2026 term and the names of related organizations:
| Name | Affiliation (as applicable) |
|---|---|
| Heather Keachie, Ontario |
Chair of the Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section, Canadian Bar Association |
| Ryma Nasrallah, Ontario | Vice-Chair of the Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section, Canadian Bar Association |
| Kate Bake-Paterson, British Columbia | Past-Chair of the Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section, Canadian Bar Association |
| Craig Bell, Alberta | Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada |
| Alexandra Spinner, Ontario | Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada |
| Pandit Roopnauth Sharma, Ontario | Canadian Multifaith Federation |
| Nicole D'Aoust, Ontario |
Imagine Canada |
| Danielle Griffin, Ontario | Ontario Non-profit Network |
| Irfan Syed, Ontario | Syed Law Firm - Ajax Ontario |
| Vivian Smith, British Columbia | Association of Fundraising Professionals |
| Deina Warren, Ontario | Canadian Centre for Christian Charities |
| Bryan McLean, Ontario | President of the Muttart Foundation and former Director of Policy, Planning and Legislation Division, Canada Revenue Agency |
| Sara Krynitzki, Saskatchewan | Philanthropic Foundations Canada |
| David Oyler, Nova Scotia | Oyler Consulting |
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