Area of practice:
Non-profit & Charity Law
For over 40 years, Blumbergs has provided a full range of innovative and cost-effective legal solutions to charities, non-profits and philanthropists in Canada and internationally.
Blumbergs provides legal advice and assistance to charities and non-profits relating to compliance and standards. Blumbergs assists groups in establishing and operating charities or non-profits in Canada and assisting internationally-based charities and non-profits operating in Canada.
Blumbergs offers online courses and educational programs for charities, non-profits and philanthropists dealing with legal, ethical and practical issues affecting non‑profits and philanthropy.
Blumbergs also offers numerous resources to non-profits and charities in Canada including blogs such as CanadianCharityLaw.ca and research tools such as CharityData.ca
Our legal services include:
- Incorporation of non-profits, organizing non-profits and applying for registered charitable status in Canada
- Maintaining charitable status and dealing with the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) and their requirements
- Facilitating foreign activities undertaken by Canadian charities and non-profits
- Assisting Ontario non-profits with corporate changes required to be in compliance with the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”)
- Other corporate changes involving ONCA and the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (“CNCA”)
- Moving/continuing provincial non-profit corporations to the Federal CNCA
- Improving governance, including policies, procedures, and by-laws
- Assisting and creating charitable partnerships, contractor relationships, joint ventures, affiliations and mergers
- Operating social enterprises and related business activities for charities
- Developing and revising agreements with donors and funders, and dealing with restricted gifts, including endowments
- Providing advice on legal and ethical issues associated with fundraising, governance and operational issues
- Assisting charities with transparency and the T3010
- Assisting non-profits and charities with advocacy and political activities
- Advising on fundraising contracts, major gifts agreements and planned giving
- Conducting informal legal audits and advising on risk management
- Assisting clients with CRA audits and “books and records reviews”
- In-person and online educational programs for boards, staff, and volunteers on legal and ethical issues
Educational programs
Online Courses
Online courses are never going to be the same as in-person courses but for many, they are far easier to access, more convenient, and available 24/7 exactly when needed.
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