(Canadian Press) A judge has rejected the federal government’s request to recover legal costs it incurred during a major Muslim charity’s court bid to halt an audit of its activities.
In his ruling, handed down last month, Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen said the Muslim Association of Canada’s case served a valid public interest, even if it was unsuccessful.
The association, a grassroots Muslim charity, contends that a long-running Canada Revenue Agency audit of its activities is fundamentally tainted by systemic bias and Islamophobia.
The association said the audit violates Charter of Rights guarantees of equality and freedom of religion, expression and association.
