Church of Atheism of Central Canada v Canada (National Revenue) | |
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Court | Federal Court of Appeal |
Full case name | Church of Atheism of Central Canada v Minister of National Revenue |
Decided | 29 November 2019 |
Citation | 2019 FCA 296 |
Case opinions | |
Atheism is not a religion and not eligible for charity status | |
Decision by | Justice Rivoalen |
Concurrence | Justice Nadon Justice Rennie |
Keywords | |
religious charity |
Church of Atheism of Central Canada v Canada (National Revenue) 2019 FCA 296 (CanLII)[1] is a 2019 Federal Court of Appeal case in Canada. It was brought by the Church of Atheism of Central Canada against the Canada Revenue Agency after the Minister of National Revenue rejected their application for religious charitable status.[2] The court determined on a unanimous verdict that atheism is not a religion and not eligible for tax-exempt charity status.[3]
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