Ahlul-Bayt Centre, Ottawa disputes the revocation of its charitable status at the Federal Court of Appeal

Ahlul-Bayt Centre, Ottawa ("the Centre") operated a highly ranked elementary Islamic school.

In September 2017, the Minister of National Revenue advised the Centre that it would revoke its registration as a charity under the Income Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.) after 30 days by publishing a copy of a notice of intention to revoke in the Canada Gazette. In a notice of application, the Centre sought an order prohibiting publication of a copy of the notice of intention to revoke – and thus prohibiting the revocation itself – until the later of 30 days after the Minister has disposed of the Centre’s objection to the notice, or June 30, 2018.

In October, 2017, Justice Gleason of the Federal Court of Appeal granted an interim stay of proceedings until the determination of the application. In March, 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal determined the appeal.

Fasken represented Ahlul-Bayt Centre, Ottawa with a team led by Jenny Mboutsiadis and including Zohar Levy in connection with this matter.