Our group has also developed a unique and respected practice advising tax-exempt professional associations, colleges and regulatory bodies across a variety of professional disciplines, including architecture, engineering, medicine, accounting and organized real estate.

Our lawyers are regularly asked to provide advice on matters related to the establishment, administration and regulation of charities, foundations and other not-for-profit and tax-exempt organizations. We advise directors, trustees and managers on operational and administrative matters such as fiduciary duties, accounting requirements, Income Tax Act compliance and various regulatory issues. We also assist not-for-profit organizations in carrying out commercial and restructuring transactions, from real estate development, asset purchases, corporate reorganizations, amalgamations and mergers, as well as creating subsidiary and parallel organizations as needed to carry out operations effectively.

Our team also provides advice to donors and high net worth individuals in relation to their personal philanthropy and planned giving to registered charities. Whether a client chooses to create a private foundation or to make a charitable gift through a will, our lawyers will ensure that the client's philanthropic intentions are carried out in the most tax efficient way.

As the not-for-profit sector seeks alternate sources of revenue to replace finite government funding, the need for informed counsel becomes critical. Our team has built a reputation for understanding the issues in this area and identifying innovative solutions. Our clients rely on our knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment and trust our experience in overcoming difficult issues to achieve results.