Legislation

The National Do-Not-Call List is administered by the Canada Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and was launched in October 2008. Under the new legislation, citizens can add their names for free to the Do Not Call List. Organizations wishing to contact individuals by telephone will have to first remove any names that appear on the national do-not-call list.

Canadian Charities and Non-Profits must comply with the national DNCL and keep their own 'do-not-call' lists when contacting potential donors.

On April 11, 2006 the Federal Government introduced the Federal Accountability Act, which includes specific measures to help strengthen accountability and increase transparency and oversight in government operations. The Accountability Act is part of a larger Action Plan that includes supporting policy and other non-legislative measures, and a draft bill to amend the Access to Information Act.

Effective September 2003, this policy statement describes the type of advocacy work charities can and can’t do under current CRA policies and includes scenarios and examples. It also provides background information about why this new policy statement was developed.