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CHARITABLE PURPOSE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Trusts (common law)
DEF

The purpose for which an organization must be formed so that it qualifies as a charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des fiducies (common law)
OBS

fin caritative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Trusts (common law)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
CONT

A registered charity is an organization established and operated for charitable purposes, and must devote its resources to charitable activities. The charity must be resident in Canada, and cannot use its income to benefit its members.

OBS

benevolent objects; charitable purposes: terms usually used in the plural in this context.

Key term(s)
  • benevolent object
  • charitable purpose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des fiducies (common law)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
CONT

Un organisme de bienfaisance est créé à des fins de bienfaisance et il doit consacrer ses ressources à des activités de bienfaisance. Il doit résider au Canada et son revenu ne peut pas profiter à ses membres.

OBS

fins de bienfaisance : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • fin de bienfaisance

Spanish

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