LAWYER PROFILE

Kate Bake-Paterson

Canada 2027

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Charities & Nonprofits

Nationwide - Canada

4 years ranked

About

Provided by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Kate Bake-Paterson practises in the area of charities and not-for-profit organizations and has developed specialized knowledge of the legal, regulatory and operational issues faced by these entities.

In her work, Kate regularly advises charities and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of issues, including those relating to: incorporating and organizing not-for-profit entities; governance and other structural issues; relationships with other organizations, including both qualified and non-qualified donees obtaining charitable registration and other regulatory compliance issues; charitable giving and the documentation, receipting and implementation of charitable gifts; and the conduct of revenue-generating activities.

Kate also assists donors with planning, documenting and implementing charitable gifts and frequently assists them in establishing donor-advised funds and private foundations.

Career

Kate speaks frequently on various topics associated with charities and not-for-profit organizations, presenting to both lawyers (at forums such as the Canadian Bar Association, BC Section, and the B.C. Continuing Legal Education Society) and other members of the charitable sector (at forums such as the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, Pacific Business & Law Institute and at events hosted by charities and not-for-organizations themselves).

Professional Memberships

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Chair, National Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations Section of the Canadian Bar Association

Chair, Vancouver Chapter Canadian Association of Gift Planners

Past Chair and Co-Founder, British Columbia Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association

Member, Canadian Association of Gift Planners

Member, Law Society of British Columbia

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Charities & Nonprofits - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Vancouver-based Kate Bake-Paterson of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP advises charities and not-for-profit organisations on a wide variety of topics, including charitable registration applications, governance, compliance and structural issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kate is very knowledgeable and understands the complexities of charities. She is very responsive to her clients.
Charities & NonprofitsChambers Canada Guide
Kate is a delight to work with. We appreciate her ability to provide advice in an easily digestible way and the practical approach she takes.
Charities & NonprofitsChambers Canada Guide
Kate is always able to learn about a situation, hear our description of perspectives and tailor her advice to the situation.
Charities & NonprofitsChambers Canada Guide
Kate is an amazing individual to work with. She is very knowledgeable and communicates very well with clients.
Charities & NonprofitsChambers Canada Guide
Kate is incredibly gifted and able to distill complex legal matters into a framework that is easy to follow and action. Kate's incredible knowledge allows her to provide excellent legal guidance and strategy.
Charities & NonprofitsChambers Canada Guide