Charities and Nonprofits
Charities and Nonprofits
Charities and Nonprofits
Legal Support for Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations
At Lerners, we are proud to support the causes that drive positive change in our communities. Our dedicated team understands the unique challenges faced by charities and not-for-profit organizations, and we offer practical legal solutions that are mission-focused while ensuring regulatory compliance. From the launch of your initiative to delivery of sustained impact, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Contact us today to learn more.
our proactive approach
As champions of purpose-driven work, we recognize that the legal landscape for charitable and not-for-profit entities is constantly evolving. That's why we take a proactive approach — anticipating potential hurdles and helping our clients adapt to change with clarity and confidence. Whether you're launching a grassroots initiative or managing a long-established organization, we tailor our services to meet your distinct goals and obligations.
our lawyers
Our lawyers bring deep industry knowledge combined with a commitment to community well-being. We collaborate with boards, executives, and operational teams to deliver responsive, transparent, and trustworthy legal guidance. Your mission becomes our mission — from day one.ion strategy, and to advise on institutional arbitration programs and processes.
our sErvices
Incorporation and Applications for Charitable Organization Status
Assisting with structuring your organization and securing charitable status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to establish legal recognition and charitable receipting eligibility.
Incorporation and Applications for Charitable Organization Status
Assisting with structuring your organization and securing charitable status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to establish legal recognition and charitable receipting eligibility.
Incorporation and Applications for Charitable Organization Status
Assisting with structuring your organization and securing charitable status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to establish legal recognition and charitable receipting eligibility.
Defence of Errors and Omissions (E&O) Claims
When E&O allegations arise, we deliver a strong, customized defense strategy that aligns with your organization’s specific circumstances and goals.
Defence of Errors and Omissions (E&O) Claims
When E&O allegations arise, we deliver a strong, customized defense strategy that aligns with your organization’s specific circumstances and goals.
Defence of Errors and Omissions (E&O) Claims
When E&O allegations arise, we deliver a strong, customized defense strategy that aligns with your organization’s specific circumstances and goals.
Privacy and Data Protection
Ensuring your organization complies with applicable privacy laws, standards and frameworks to protect the personal information of your organization’s stakeholders.
Privacy and Data Protection
Ensuring your organization complies with applicable privacy laws, standards and frameworks to protect the personal information of your organization’s stakeholders.
Privacy and Data Protection
Ensuring your organization complies with applicable privacy laws, standards and frameworks to protect the personal information of your organization’s stakeholders.
Charity Intermediary Agreements
Drafting and reviewing inter-organizational agreements to satisfy CRA recommendations and clarify roles and responsibilities across partnerships.
Charity Intermediary Agreements
Drafting and reviewing inter-organizational agreements to satisfy CRA recommendations and clarify roles and responsibilities across partnerships.
Charity Intermediary Agreements
Drafting and reviewing inter-organizational agreements to satisfy CRA recommendations and clarify roles and responsibilities across partnerships.
Real Estate Transactions
From office leases to property acquisitions, we provide strategic legal counsel designed to protect your interests and navigate every potential risk with confidence.
Real Estate Transactions
From office leases to property acquisitions, we provide strategic legal counsel designed to protect your interests and navigate every potential risk with confidence.
Real Estate Transactions
From office leases to property acquisitions, we provide strategic legal counsel designed to protect your interests and navigate every potential risk with confidence.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring your organization meets all legal obligations and helps you navigate regulatory changes with ease.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring your organization meets all legal obligations and helps you navigate regulatory changes with ease.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring your organization meets all legal obligations and helps you navigate regulatory changes with ease.
Contract Drafting and Review including Donor Agreements
Crafting clear, enforceable agreements that protect your interests — from donor agreements to service contracts.
Contract Drafting and Review including Donor Agreements
Crafting clear, enforceable agreements that protect your interests — from donor agreements to service contracts.
Contract Drafting and Review including Donor Agreements
Crafting clear, enforceable agreements that protect your interests — from donor agreements to service contracts.
Intellectual Property Protection
Safeguarding your organization's creative assets, ensuring only authorized use of logos, trademarks, and content.
Intellectual Property Protection
Safeguarding your organization's creative assets, ensuring only authorized use of logos, trademarks, and content.
Intellectual Property Protection
Safeguarding your organization's creative assets, ensuring only authorized use of logos, trademarks, and content.
Dispute Resolution
Effectively representing your organization to resolve disputes quickly and constructively, minimizing disruption to your work.
Dispute Resolution
Effectively representing your organization to resolve disputes quickly and constructively, minimizing disruption to your work.
Dispute Resolution
Effectively representing your organization to resolve disputes quickly and constructively, minimizing disruption to your work.
Employment Law
Providing counsel on hiring practices, employment contracts, and workplace policies tailored to the not-for-profit sector.
Employment Law
Providing counsel on hiring practices, employment contracts, and workplace policies tailored to the not-for-profit sector.
Employment Law
Providing counsel on hiring practices, employment contracts, and workplace policies tailored to the not-for-profit sector.
Policy Preparation
Developing internal policies on governance, ethics, and operations to support responsible and transparent practices.
Policy Preparation
Developing internal policies on governance, ethics, and operations to support responsible and transparent practices.
Policy Preparation
Developing internal policies on governance, ethics, and operations to support responsible and transparent practices.
Why Choose lerners?
Whether you’re just getting started with establishing a not-for-profit organization or navigating complex legal questions for a widely recognized charity, we’re here to help. Reach out to our team to schedule a consultation to learn more about how we can support your organization’s mission.