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d)Fundraising That is Deceptive
•The charity should ensure that all
representations made by it, and those
acting on its behalf, are truthful, accurate,
complete and timely
•The charity must not misrepresent which
charity will receive the donations,
the geographic area in which the charity
operates and amount/type of work it undertakes,
whether they have hired third-party fundraisers
and how those fundraisers are compensated
and the percentage of funds raised by third
parties that will go to charitable work
•The charity must comply with the federal
Competition Act (e.g., telemarketing) and any
provincial consumer protection legislation
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