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Canadian Constitution FoundationFrequently Asked QuestionsWhen was the Canadian Constitution Foundation started?
The CCF was incorporated as a charitable society under the Canada Corporations Act in 2002. From 2002 to 2006, the CCF was involved in only one court case: Chief Mountain’s constitutional challenge to the Nisga’a Agreement in northwestern British Columbia. The CCF continues to support Chief Mountain’s fight for equality and for the recognition of his constitutional rights as a Canadian. In 2006 the CCF expanded to take on other court challenges and educational projects. How can I keep current on the CCF's work? By joining our Email updates list. Just type your email address into the box to the left of this panel and click "Subscribe". Alternatively, you can watch our videos on YouTube, follow us on Twitter or MySpace, or Join our FaceBook Group. Who funds the Canadian Constitution Foundation? The CCF carries out its charitable work thanks to voluntary donations from Canadians. Donations of all sizes are received with gratitude. We respect the privacy of our donors, and provide public recognition only with their prior consent. Our Annual Reports provide special recognition for those who have donated $1,000 or more. Official tax receipts for income tax purposes are issued to donors each January, for donations of $25 or more that were made in the preceding year. What court cases is the Canadian Constitution Foundation involved with? The CCF successfully intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of taxpayers in Kingstreet Investments v. New Brunswick in January 2007. The CCF is currently supporting the health care challenge of Lindsay McCreith and Shona Holmes with the aim of extending the 2005 "Chaoulli" decision across Canada. This case is a constitutional challenge to health care laws which make it illegal for Canadians to spend their own after-tax dollars to access necessary medical services outside of the government’s health care monopoly. The Canadian Constitution Foundation is supporting Chief Mountain’s constitutional challenge to the Nisga’a Agreement, which has created a semi-sovereign country within Canada’s borders, in northwestern British Columbia. Our Foundation supports Chief Mountain’s fight for equality and for the recognition of his constitutional rights as a Canadian. The CCF is also active defending the individual freedoms of Canadians. Our work defending Canadians agains Canada's Federal and Provincial Human Rights Tribunals, and our work on the campus of the University of Calgary help to protect your freedoms of expression, religion, association and contract. For additional information on any of the above cases, please take a look at our Litigation Projects. How is the Canadian Constitution Foundation governed? The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the CCF, including all of its education, communication and litigation activities. Specifically, the Executive Director’s responsibilities include public and media relations, speaking engagements, events (eg. the CCF's annual law conference), fundraising, staffing, and all aspects of the management and administration of the Foundation. The Litigation Director, and the Executive Director work together on all matters of litigation (case selection, file management, legal research, etc.) All CCF in-house counsel report the Litigation Director, who then reports to the Executive Director. The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors, and submits monthly progress reports to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the CCF’s governing body, meets annually, and is responsible for establishing broad policy objectives. The Board of Directors is not involved with the CCF’s day-to-day affairs. The Advisory Board assists the CCF by fundraising, networking, and developing the CCF’s litigation priorities. The Advisory Board also provides advice to the Executive Director and Litigation Director on a broad range of matters. Still have more questions? Send us an Email!
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