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Fasken

Charities & Nonprofits

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Meaningful contributions are at the heart of our work. We help clients create, manage, and govern both charities and non-profit entities.

Our Charities & Non-Profit group has a long history of assisting charities and donors. We act for hundreds of charities and non-profit organizations (NPOs) including hospitals, healthcare service agencies, professional governing bodies and associations, community service agencies, "disease" charities, universities, colleges, arts organizations, registered Canadian amateur athletic associations, private schools, children's camps, religious organizations, environmental groups, private foundations and community foundations.

Our expertise extends to all areas of charity and non-profit law both in Canada and abroad and falls into the following general categories:

  • Charitable Giving
  • Creation of Charitable Entities and Non-Profit Organizations
  • Advice to maintain Charitable and Non-Profit Status
  • Litigation
  • General Advice

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Charities & Nonprofits - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fasken is a leading full-service law firm which is regularly cited as one of the key players for healthcare matters in Canada. This area of expertise extends to advising hospitals and medical organisations on a variety of issues pertaining to charitable donations, including structuring and tax advice, the terms and conditions of endowment funds, as well as disputes arising from perceived conflicts of interest on charitable boards. Fasken also has broader charity know-how, acting for non-profit bodies such as sporting, educational and religious community bodies.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Corina Weigl
    Corina Weigl

    Corina Weigl

    Based in Toronto, Corina Weigl of Fasken provides advice on charities and not-for-profit mandates connected to regulatory, legislative and tax matters.

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  • Laurie Turner
    Laurie Turner

    Laurie Turner

    Laurie Turner provides a range of advice to charitable foundations and non-profit organisations concerning issues of corporate structuring and governance. She is especially noted for advising healthcare bodies, drawing on her experience as co-head of Fasken's health law group.

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  • Lynne Golding
    Lynne Golding

    Lynne Golding

    Lynne Golding has experience counselling healthcare organisations on their establishment as non-profit corporations, as well as advising hospital foundations and other medical facilities on their funding by way of charitable donations.

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  • Sophie MacRae
    Sophie MacRae

    Sophie MacRae

    Sophie McRae is held in particularly high esteem for her expertise in healthcare matters.

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