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• Incorporation and Organization of Charities and Not-For-Profit
• Charitable Registrations
• Strategic Planning
• Charitable Foundations (Public and Private)
• Legal Risk Management
• National and International Structures
• Religious Denominational Issues
• Corporate Restructuring for Charities
• Special Incorporating Legislation for Charities
• Church Discipline Procedures
• Employment Issues for Charities
• Litigation Counsel for Charities
• Trade-Mark and Copyright Protection and Registration for Charities
• International Trademark Licensing
• Insurance Issues
• Charitable Trusts
• Fundraising and Gift Planning
• Investment Powers for Charities
• Director and Officer Liability

COVID-19 Resources for Charities & NFPs

Ontario Protects Workers, Volunteers and Organizations Who Make Honest Efforts to Follow COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines and Laws Provided by the Government of Ontario, current as of October 20, 2020 Learn more >>>

New, Expanded Programs Announced to Help Organizations in Pandemic By Carters, October 13, 2020 Learn more >>>

Ontario Amends Stage 3 Regulations, Including Mandated Use of Masks in Public Indoor Settings Provided by the Office of the Premier for Ontario, current as of October 2, 2020 Learn more >>>

Federal and Ontario COVID-19 Relief Update By Terrance S. Carter, Adriel N. Clayton and Luis R. Chacin in Carter Charity & NFP Law Update, September 30, 2020 Learn more >>>

COVID-19 Corporate Update By Theresa L.M. Man in Carter Charity & NFP Law Update, September 30, 2020 Learn more >>>

COVID-19 CRA News By Jacqueline M. Demczur in Carter Charity & NFP Law Update, September 30, 2020 Learn more >>>

COVID-19 Employment Update By Barry W. Kwasniewski in Carter Charity & NFP Law Update, September 30, 2020 Learn more >>>

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We provide legal assistance to clients across Canada and internationally. Law offices and meeting locations with our lawyers in Toronto, Ottawa and Orangeville, Ontario.

Recent News Releases and Publications

Charity & NFP Law Update - September 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - August 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Archdiocese Found Vicariously Liable in Mount Cashel Sexual Assault Appeal By Sean S. Carter, Jennifer M. Leddy and Terrance S. Cartery. Church Law Bulletin No. 58, August 27, 2020. Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - June 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - May 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - April 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - March 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - February 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - January 2020 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Voluntary Association's Constitution and By-Laws Found to be Contractual By Jacqueline M. Demczur and Esther S.J. Oh. Church Law Bulletin No. 57, January 30, 2020. Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - November 2019 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - October 2019 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Legal Challenges and Options for Boards of Religious Institutes in Transition Presented by Terrance S. Carter at The 31st Annual Conference Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes. Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - September2019 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

Charity & NFP Law Update - August 2019 Updating Charities and Not-For-Profit Organizations on recent legal developments and risk management considerations Learn more >>>

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