About

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Non-profit and charitable organizations work hard every day to serve the public, support their members, and make valuable contributions to Canadian society. The Non-Profit and Charities Group at Gardiner Roberts understands the sector’s unique strengths and challenges and efficiently advises our clients on all their legal needs, including regulatory regime changes, tax compliance, governance reviews/restructuring, and commercial transactions.

The Non-Profit and Charities Group represents a wide range of local, regional, and national organizations, including universities, colleges and schools; hospitals and health research and support organizations; social services agencies; environmental groups; religious organizations; trade and professional associations; cultural and sports organizations; governmental and quasi-governmental agencies; and public and private philanthropic foundations.

Our team is committed to the sector, both in the office and out of it, sitting on boards of charitable organizations, volunteering with industry associations, advocating on behalf of the sector, and teaching charity and not-for-profit law at a law school in southern Ontario.

Chambers Review

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Charities/Non-profits - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Gardiner Roberts is a Toronto-based firm with exceptional breadth in the charities and non-profits sector. The team regularly acts on the establishment of charities, tax requirements and fundraising matters. With a client base that includes universities, hospitals and environmental groups, the firm is an adept provider of non-profit advisory work.

Notable Practitioners

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Clifford Goldfarb
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Clifford Goldfarb
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Senior Statespeople

Clifford Goldfarb of Gardiner Roberts LLP is an experienced Toronto-based lawyer who is known for his vast experience acting for not-for-profit organisations and charities. He regularly assists his clients with a broad range of matters, such as corporate governance and employment law.

Clifford has a great reputation. He is well known in the space.

James M. Parks
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James M. Parks
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Senior Statespeople
James Parks of Gardiner Roberts LLP remains a renowned figure due to his experience acting for charities and non-profit organisations on tax and estate planning matters. He is of counsel in the firm's Toronto office.
Heather Keachie
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Heather Keachie
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Heather Keachie of Gardiner Roberts LLP regularly assists clients with corporate structuring and governance matters. Based in Toronto, she also assists with issues relating to regulatory compliance and property.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Nationwide - Canada

Charities/Non-profits

Clifford Goldfarb
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Clifford Goldfarb
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Senior Statespeople
James M. Parks
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James M. Parks
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Senior Statespeople
Heather Keachie
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Heather Keachie
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Members

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