As with many facets of wealth management in Canada, the landscape of philanthropy is in flux. And the government’s regulatory framework isn't up to snuff, the experts say. 

From DAFs to the AMT, from increasing transparency to creating flexibility in investment options, we asked four experts for their recommendations. 

“Charitable law in Canada isn’t evolving fast enough to respond to Canada’s social needs,” says Malcolm Burrows, founder and executive director of the Aqueduct Foundation and head of philanthropic advisory services at Scotia Wealth Management in Toronto.

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