Humane Society – Federal Court of Appeal confirms revocation of registration of a charity whose recorded expenses included substantial personal expenditures

Ryer JA found that "the obligation of a charitable organization to maintain adequate books and records is foundational" so that the mixing of substantial personal expenses of an officer into the recorded expenses of the organization was a reasonable basis for a decision to revoke its registration.

Neal Armstrong. Summaries of Humane Society of Canada for the Protection of Animals and the Environment v. M.N.R., 2015 FCA 178 under s. 168(1)(e), s. 172(3)(a.1) and s. 189(7).