Provincial and territorial government information for charities

In addition to federal regulations, each province and territory may have legislation that charities have to follow. For example, some provinces and territories regulate business activities, fundraising, internal governance, and the use of charitable property.

On this page, you will find links to provincial and territorial information.

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Alberta

• Alberta Culture and Tourism: Community and Voluntary Services
• Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission: Gaming for Charities
• Government of Alberta: Nonprofit/Voluntary Organizations
• Service Alberta: Charitable & Non-profit Organizations

British Columbia

• B.C. Registry Services: Societies
• Ministry of Finance: Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch

Manitoba

• Entrepreneurship Manitoba
• Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba

New Brunswick

• Charitable Lottery Licences and Permits
• Service New Brunswick: Corporate Registry

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Service NL: Lotteries
• Service NL: Registry of Companies

Northwest Territories

• Department of Justice: Corporate Registries

Nova Scotia

• Access Nova Scotia: Gaming
• Access Nova Scotia: Registry of Joint Stock Companies

Nunavut

• Government of Nunavut: Businesses

Ontario

• Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade: Volunteerism
• Ministry of the Attorney General: Charities

Prince Edward Island

• Department of Justice and Public Safety: Corporate services
• Department of Justice and Public Safety: Lottery License
• Government of Prince Edward Island: Non-Profit Organizations and Charities
• Legislative Counsel Office: Charities Act

Quebec

• Registraire des entreprises Québec (some content in French only)
• Revenu Québec: Charity
• Revenu Québec: QST and the GST/HST–How They Apply to Charities

Saskatchewan

• Government of Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority: Charitable Gaming Licensing

Yukon

• Department of Community Services: Corporate Affairs
• Department of Community Services: Lottery Licencing for Raffles, Bingos and Casinos