We provide a comprehensive range of legal services to meet the unique needs of our charity and non-profit organization clients to help them achieve their aspirations. From initial set up to mergers and wind ups we assist clients with understanding and meeting the legal and regulatory compliance requirements of their sector. Our services support day to day operations and help to build and sustain key board, management, member, volunteer, donor and client relationships and keep our charity and non-profit clients on a solid legal foundation.
→ Incorporation, amalgamation, reorganization and windup
→ Corporate filings and records maintenance
→ Constitution and bylaw review and revision
→ Affordable, seniors and special needs housing and residential care development
→ Governance, director, membership and volunteer structures, agreements and disputes
→ Applications for charitable status and advice on all charity compliance matters
→ Contracts and agreements including agency, joint venture, service, and facility use agreements, leases and planned giving instruments
→ Policy development and implementation
→ Charity mergers and acquisitions
→ Privacy matters and compliance
→ Canada Revenue Agency compliance audits
→ Risk Management and Asset Protection planning and recommendations
→ Real estate acquisition, development and financing
→ Development, capital programs, planned giving and fund raising
→ Establishing Private Foundations