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Quebec stands fully covered: its own filings and guidance stand in the books beside the federal ones.
Charitable fundraising follows the rules of the place: register where registration is asked, and hold a licence for any lottery.
A lottery scheme in Quebec — a drawing, a 50/50, an instant lottery, a charity casino, a wheel of fortune — runs only under a licence from the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux. The licence is for an organization pursuing charitable or religious purposes, with an establishment in Québec, and the profit’s proposed use must be compatible with the purposes the organization pursues. A class A licence holds where the gross annual revenues from the schemes stay at or under $20,000. Binds: Quebec organizations pursuing charitable or religious purposes (Act respecting lotteries and amusement machines, CQLR c. L-6; Lottery Scheme Rules, CQLR c. L-6, r. 12.1).
The law’s own words
“An organization, a non-profit legal person, a board of a fair or exhibition or an operator of a concession leased from the board of a fair or exhibition that applies for a lottery schemes licence to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux must have an establishment in Québec.”
Act respecting lotteries and amusement machines (Quebec) — Lottery Scheme Rules, s. 2 · Read it at LégisQuébec · Verified 2026-11-09
“a detailed description of the charitable or religious purposes for which the application is made and the proposed use of the profit, which must be compatible with the purposes pursued by the organization”
Act respecting lotteries and amusement machines (Quebec) — Lottery Scheme Rules, s. 3 · Read it at LégisQuébec · Verified 2026-11-09
“the gross annual revenues from the conduct and management of the lottery schemes may not exceed $20,000”
Act respecting lotteries and amusement machines (Quebec) — Lottery Scheme Rules, s. 20.1, class A licence · Read it at LégisQuébec · Verified 2026-11-09
Taxation Act (Quebec) — Revenu Québec, Registered charities and other donees
“Registered charities and qualified donees can enjoy tax benefits and be exempt from income tax if they meet their obligations.” “You have six months after the end of the organization’s taxation year to send the prescribed form to the address below.” “Each official receipt must be signed by the person authorized by the organization to acknowledge receipt of donations.”
Source: Revenu Québec, Registered charities and other donees · Checked 2026-11-10