Charities and not-for-profits are subject to an extraordinary level of regulation. Our lawyers can assist with every legal step of operating a charity, from creation to dissolution and everything in between.
The consequences to charities for breaking the rules can be severe. They include revocation of a charity’s registered status, loss of all its assets, and in some cases personal liability of the directors.
Here are just some of the areas we can help you with:
Creation
- Registering as a charity
- Incorporating your charity or non-profit
- Structuring the corporation to meet its needs
Maintenance
- Help dealing with CRA and Income Tax Act compliance
- Annual filings
- Operating inter-provincially
- Complying with fundraising legislation
- Creditor-proofing
- Lobbyist registration
- Land transfer and property taxes
- Structuring donations for maximum tax efficiency
- Director and member meetings
- Dissolution
Disputes
- CRA and Revenu Québec audits
- GST disputes
- Appeals and objections (sanctions, de-registrations, suspensions, etc.)