Of course few if any crimes have been committed. The well-connected wealthy have seen to it that their interests are protected. Compared to ordinary Canadians, the shelters and mechanisms available to the rich to legally shield income from taxation are astounding. Breaking the law isn't the issue here because the wealthy have seen to it that the laws and tax rules are stacked in their favor. As a Toronto Star editorial noted today, the big risk now for our political class is that the tax haven situation will provoke greater cynicism, thus undermining the economic and political status quo.