“Horrifying” stories of WE Charity’s alleged plaque-swapping and other dubious practices has prompted calls for investigations by the RCMP, the Canada Revenue Agency and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Charity experts fear that the allegations will make Canadians less likely to open their wallets to other charities, already dealing with a downturn due to the pandemic.
But experts like Rosenfield and lawyer Alexandra Tzannidakis, partner at tax and charity law firm Drache Aptowitzer, think alleged stories like Cowan’s seriously undermine Canadians’ trust in Canadian charities.
“Regardless of if it’s legal or not, engaging in questionable practices especially with regards to the public and donors, risks putting the entire sector in some level of disrepute,” Tzannidakis said.
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