For 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 charitable activities undertaken by Canadian charities
- Corporate changes (amending articles and by-laws) and moving Ontario non-profit corporations to the Federal CNCA
- Assisting and creating charitable partnerships, contractor relationships, joint ventures, affiliations and mergers
- Operating social enterprises and related business activities for charities
- Staffing issues within charities involving employees and independent contractors
- Developing and revising agreements with donors and funders
- Providing advice on legal and ethical issues associated with fundraising, governance and operational issues
- Improving governance including policies, procedures, and by-laws
- 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 “books and records reviews” and audits
- In-person and online educational programs for boards, staff, and volunteers on legal and ethical issues
Educational programs
The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”) – Options for Ontario non-profit corporations
April 9, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online Event
Fundamentals of the T3010 and Transparency for Canadian charities
April 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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.
Latest Articles
March 24, 2024
Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2022
We recently reviewed the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return database for 2022 as part of the Sean Blumberg Transparency Project to create…
March 24, 2024
To what extent can the special provisions of an Ontario non-profit charitable organization be used to give another group approval rights
We sometimes see special provisions in Ontario non-profit corporations that give another group or individual in Canada or abroad certain approval…