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Charity and Not-For-Profit Law
Seminar Materials

Alphabetical listing
   Date of Seminar
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2009 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials.
November 10,
2009
Abuse Policies - A Proactive Approach to Vicarious Liability for Non-Profit Organizations was presented by Mervyn F. White at The Canadian Institute's 7th National Summit on Institutional Liability for Sexual Assault & Abuse in Toronto, Ontario.
February 19, 2007
Advancing Religion as a Head of Charity: What Are the Boundaries? was presented by Terrance S. Carter for the University of Ottawa Law School course "Introduction to the Law of Charities and Non-Profit Organizations". October 6, 2008
"Advancing Religion as a Head of Charity - What are the Boundaries?" was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the symposium hosted by the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) and Christian Legal Fellowship in Mississauga, Ontario.
September 29, 2005

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Advising the Charitable Client was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Hamilton Law Association's CLE Round Table Session on Charity Law.
June 2, 2010


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Alter Ego Trusts: An Effective Vehicle for Making Large Gifts was presented by M. Elena Hoffstein and Karen J. Cooper at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 12, 2007
An Overview of the Impact of the Anti-terrorism Act (Bill C-36) on Charities: Toward Developing a Due Diligence Response
Mar 7, 2002
A Selective Overview of Legal Issues for Corporate Grant Makers presented to The Association of Corporate Grantmakers by Terrance S. Carter.
May 27, 2003
Asset Protection: Inspiring Donor Confidence in a Charity's Legal Structure was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Edgar A. Frechette at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 12, 2007
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter's Congress 2007, held in Toronto, Ontario, included the following presentations.
November 14, 2007
 
  "Corporate Giving, A Going Concern" by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man; and
  "Donor Rights & Remedies" by M. Elena Hoffstein and Terrance S. Carter.
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) 2004 Congress - Current Legal Issues in Fundraising was held in Toronto, Ontario, with presentations on the following topics;
December 2, 2004
 
  "Proposed New Tax Rules Affecting Fundraising" by Terrance S. Carter
  "Proposed 2004 Budget Provisions Affecting Charitable Giving" by Elena Hoffstein
  "New Privacy Legislation and its Impact on Fundraising" by Mark J. Wong
  "Estate Administration Issues with Charitable Gifts" by Elena Hoffstein
  "Legal Liabilities in Fundraising" by Terrance S. Carter
Avoiding Liability in Charitable Fundraising was presented by Karen Cooper for Volunteer Ottawa's Annual General Meeting.
May 28, 2007
Avoiding Wasting Assets II - Trade-Mark and Domain Name Property Protection for Charities presented by Terrance S. Carter at the 2nd National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
April 14, 2004


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Bill C-250 - An Overview presented by Bruce W. Long at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar put on by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver - September 30, 2004.
Sept 30, 2004

Bill C-45 - An Explanation of the Civil Law Consequences Including Availability of Insurance presented by Mervyn F. White at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar put on by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver - September 30, 2004.
Sept 30, 2004

Board Governance - When Does It Become Director’s Negligence presented by Donald J. Bourgeois (counsel to Carter & Associates) at the 2nd National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
April 14, 2004


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Budget Proposals - March 23, 2004 presented by M. Elena Hoffstein at the Senior Estates & Trusts Practitioners' Forum held in Cambridge, Ontario.
October 18, 2004
Business Activities and Social Enterprise: Towards a New Paradigm was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man at The 2009 National Charity Law Symposium hosted by the CBA and OBA Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Sections and the Continuing Legal Education Committee in Toronto, Ontario.
May 7, 2009

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Canadian Registered Charities: Business Activities and Social Enterprise - Thinking Outside the Box was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the twentieth annual conference hosted by The National Center on Philanthropy and the Law of New York University's School of Law. Mr. Carter participated as a panelist in the session entitled "Comparative Panel: A View of Other Landscapes" to provide the Canadian perspective.
Oct 24, 2008
Changes to the Competition Act and the Income Tax Act Affecting Fundraising Including the Internet: The Pitfalls and the Perils
Nov 15, 2000
Changes to the Income Tax Act and Policies Affecting Charities presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Senior Estates & Trusts Practitioners' Forum held in Cambridge, Ontario.
October 18, 2004

Charitable Donations Made Through Wills was presented by M. Elena Hoffstein and Theresa L.M. Man at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series: New Developments in Planned Giving and Charity Law hosted by Carters Professional Corporation and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, Ontario.
May 1, 2007
Charitable Implications of the LHIN Legislation hosted presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Health and Charity Law Seminar hosted by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, Ontario.
March 8, 2006
Charities and Compliance with Anti-Terrorism Legislation: The Shadow Of The Law presented by Terrance S. Carter at the ONTARIO JUSTICE EDUCATION NETWORK: SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE in Toronto.
Aug 27 - 28, 2003.

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Charities and Not-for-Profits: Surviving a CRA Audit was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the CANNEXUS 2009 National Career Development Conferenceen in Toronto, Ontario.
April 6, 2009
Charities and Privacy Legislation - Are You Ready for January 1 presented by Mark J. Wong for the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law section of the Ontario Bar Association.
November 27, 2003
Charity Law Highlights: The Past Year in Review was presented by Terrance S. Carter at The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Canada Regional Conference held in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 14, 2008
Charity Law Update for Estates and Trusts Practitioners: The Past Year in Review was presented by Terrance S. Carter at The 12th Annual Estates and Trusts Summit hosted by the Law Society of Upper Canada in Toronto, Ontario.
November 12, 2009

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Charity Law Update - The Past Year in Review was presented by Terrance S. Carter at The Law Society of Upper Canada's 10th Annual Estates and Trusts Summit being held in Toronto, Ontario.
November 5, 2007

Paper
Considerations in Creating Endowed Gifts and Gift Planning in Troubled Times was presented by Jane Burke-Robertson and Karen Cooper at a Special Charity Law Session for Ottawa Area Fundraisers hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Ottawa Chapter in Ottawa, Ontario.
November 20, 2008
Considerations in Creating Endowed Gifts was presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Land Owners in Peel Watershed hosted by the Region of Peel, Credit Valley Conservation Authority and Caring for the Moraine in Caledon, Ontario.
April 15, 2008
Considerations in Cross-Border Giving Between Canada and the U.S. was presented by Theresa L.M. Man with Dennis Waller of the American Cancer Society at The 15th Annual CAGP-ACPDP™ Conference held in Vancouver B.C.
April 23-25, 2008

Consideration in Utilizing Multiple Corporate Entities to Protect Charitable Assets presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
October 1, 2006
Control: Who, How, What, When and Why? was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the 4th National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
May 11, 2006

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Copyright Law in Canada - What every Church and Charity should know
CRA's Top Ten Audit Issues was presented by Karen J. Cooper at The Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes 21st Annual General Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. September 28, 2008
Criminal Code Amendments (Bill C-250) Regarding Hate Propaganda presented by Bruce W. Long of Carter & Associates at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
Criminal Investigations: When to Initiate and How to Respond presented by Bruce W. Long of Carter & Associates at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
Cross Border Issues Under the Canada – U.S. Tax Treaty: U.S. Charities Operating in Canada was presented by Theresa L.M. Man at the 2007 National Charity Law Symposium hosted by the Canadian Bar Association.
May 10, 2007


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Developing a Gift Acceptance Policy was presented by Theresa L.M. Man at The 16th Annual National CAGP-ACPDP Conference "Planned Giving: Harnessing the Power," in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
April 23 & 24, 2009
The Do’s and Don’ts of Endowment Agreements was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series: New Developments in Planned Giving and Charity Law hosted by Carters Professional Corporation and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, Ontario.
May 1, 2007
Directors’ and Officers’ Duties Regarding Conflicts of Interest was presented by Terrance Carter at the Ontario Land Trust Alliance Gathering 2006.
November 3, 2006
Part I
Part II
Handout
Director and Officer Liability and Beyond presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Institute of Chartered Accountants
November 26, 2004
      "The Legal Duties of Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits"

Appendix A
      "Good Governance in Meeting the Duties of Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits"

Appendix B
      "Due Diligence in Avoiding Risks for Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits"

Appendix C
      "How to Avoid Liability in Fundraising"
      "Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act and Policies Relating to Charities and Charitable Gifts"
Directors' and Officers' Liability: The Essentials and Beyond for Your Non Profit was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Wild Rose Foundation Vitalize 2008 - Annual Provincial Voluntary Sector Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, and included the following:
June 13, 2008
 
      "The Legal Duties of Directors and Officers of Charities and Not-for-Profits (Alberta)";

Summary
      "Due Diligence in Avoiding Liability for Directors and Officers of Charities and Not-for-Profit (Alberta)" ; and

Summary
      "How to Avoid Legal Liability in Fundraising (Alberta)"
Directors' Legal Duties and Liabilities Presented by Jacqueline M. Connor at the Not-For-Profit Board Management Series Seminar on Director Duties and Liabilities: Strategies to Protect Yourself
Sep 24, 2002
Disbursement Quota Issues was presented by Theresa L.M. Man for the University of Ottawa course "Introduction to the Law of Charities and Non-Profit Organizations."
October 23, 2006
Disbursement Quotas and Related Matters for Churches and Charities presented by M. Elena Hoffstein of the affiliated law firm of Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin LLP at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
Diversity & Human Resources was presented by U Shen Goh for The Canadian Mental Health Association of Peel.
March 19, 2007
Diversity and Human Resources Management, presented by U. Shen Goh of Carter & Associates at a Social Planning Council of Peel workshop.
Mar 9, 2005
Documenting Transfer of Funds Outside Canada presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
October 1, 2006
Does Your Will Reflect Your Intentions was presented by Jane Burke-Robertson and Karen J. Cooper at an Estate Planning Seminar sponsored by the CNIB, the Canadian War Museum, the National Arts Centre Foundation, the Ottawa Humane Society, the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre Foundation, Saint Paul University and The Ottawa Mission. The seminar is being held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.
September 24,
2006
Doing Business on the Internet was presented by U. Shen Goh for the Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business luncheon in Orangeville, Ontario.
August 23, 2007
Domain Names and Trade-marks on the Internet: New Frontiers in Charitable Fundraising
Nov 15, 2000
Donation Tax Shelters and Flow-Through Shares was presented by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series- Healthcare Philanthropy: Check-up 2008 hosted by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Carters Professional Corporation at The Estates of Sunnybrook in Toronto, Ontario.
May 28, 2008
Donation Tax Shelters: Past, Present and Future was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 12, 2007
Donor Restricted Charitable Funds: Tips, Traps and the Fundamentals
Oct 21, 1999
Donor Restricted Charitable Gifts - A Practical Overview Revisited
Oct 27, 2000
Donor-Restricted Charitable Gifts, presented by Terrance S. Carter as a guest lecturer at the University of Ottawa Law School.
Mar 8, 2005
Due Diligence in Avoiding Risks for Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits by Terrance S. Carter B.A., LL.B.
May 13, 2003
Due Diligence Issues for Charities: A Proactive Approach was presented by Terrance Carter at the CAGP-ACPDP™ South Saskatchewan RoundTable and LEAVE A LEGACY™ month kick-off breakfast and full-day workshop in Regina, Saskatchewan.
May 1, 2008
Ecological gifts are a bargain was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the "Tax Expenditures and Public Policy in Comparative Perspective" conference co-sponsored by the Canadian Tax Foundation and York University among others, at Osgoode Hall Law School.
September 11, 2009
Effectively Structuring Endowment Agreements, was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Institute of Advanced Financial Planners' Symposium 2009 in London, Ontario.
October 1, 2009
Employee Safety & Work-Related Injury: Recent Trends in the Law and Managing Your Risks was a half day workshop hosted by Carters Professional Corporation and RTS Consulting at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, and included the following presentations:
November 29, 2007
  “Enforcement and Regulatory Offences” by Bruce W. Long;
  “Recent Changes to Canadian Criminal Law and How it Affects Your Risks as Employers” by Mervyn F. White;
  “Due Diligence in Managing Risks” by Jeremiah A. Eastman; and
  “Implementing Compliance as Employers” by Stanford R. Brown.
Employment Issues for Non-Profit Organizations presented to the United Way of Peel Region by U. Shen Goh.
March 22, 2005
Employment Law, Legislation & Guidelines was presented by U Shen Goh for The Canadian Mental Health Association of Peel.
March 19, 2007
Endowed and Restricted Gifts: What the Gift Planner Needs to Know presented to the Canadian Association of Gift Planners National Conference in Vancouver by M. Elena Hoffstein and Edgar A. Frechette of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Terrance S. Carter of Carter & Associates.
May 1 2003
Essential Charity Law Update was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Elena M. Hoffstein for The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Congress 2009 - Enhancing Philanthropy Around the World in Toronto, Ontario.
November 30, 2009
Essential Charity Law Update: What Every Gift Planner Needs to Know was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper at The Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Ottawa Roundtable.
November 19, 2009
Extra-Provincial Corporate and Fundraising Compliance for Charities presented by Jacqueline M. Connor and Esther S.J. Oh at the 2nd National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
April 14, 2004


Paper
"Fabulous Fun with Financial Fundamentals" was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Day 2004 in Toronto.
May 26, 2004

Filing the T3010B Registered Charity Information Return was presented by Theresa L.M. Man as part of Imagine Canada's Charity Tax Tuesdays, a free webinar series for Canadian charities.
June 15, 2010

Fundraising Activities and CRA Guidelines was presented by Terrance S. Carter as part of Imagine Canada's Charity Tax Tuesdays, a free webinar series for Canadian charities.
June 1, 2010

Getting Cold Yet? Hot Policies for Hot Gifts was presented by Theresa L.M. Man at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners Niagara/Golden Horseshoe Local Roundtable in Burlington, Ontario.
December 9, 2008
Gifts of Environmentally Sensitive Land: What you Need to Know and How to Use Them was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the 2008 National Charity Law Symposium (CBA - OBA Joint program) Co-chaired by Terrance S. Carter and Linda Godel in Toronto, Ontario.
May 7, 2008

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Gifts of Land - Changing Ground Rules was presented by Karen J. Cooper at a Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Ottawa Chapter session hosted in Ottawa, Ontario.
February 5, 2009
Good Governance in Meeting the Duties of Directors of Charities and Not-For-Profits by Terrance S. Carter, B.A., LL.B. and Theresa L.M. Man, B.Sc., M.Mus., LL.B.
May 13, 2003
Governance 101, presented by Karen J. Cooper for the Certified General Accountants of Ontario Ottawa Chapter.
March 6, 2007
Governance 101: The Foundation Seminar was presented by Donald J. Bourgeois as the first of a series of seminars and workshops for Board School presented by the Waterloo Regional Arts Council and Carter & Associates in Waterloo, Ontario.
October 1, 2005
Healthcare Philanthropy: Check-Up 2010, hosted by Carters Professional Corporation and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, held at The Estates of Sunnybrook in Toronto, Ontario, included the following presentations:
June 10, 2010
  "Charity Law Update: The Year in Review" by M. Elena Hoffstein of Fasken Martineau;
  "What the Federal Budget Disbursement Quota Reform Will Mean to Your Charity" by Theresa L.M. Man of Carters;
  "The Practical Implications of CRA's Fundraising Guidance: One Year Later" by Terrance S. Carter of Carters; and
  "Harmonization: The Top 5 Things Charities and Not-for-Profits Need to Know about the HST" by Paul V. Cassucio of Fasken Martineau.
Health Law & Health Philanthropy Seminars were hosted by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Carter & Associates at The Sunnybrook Estates in Toronto, Ontario, with presentations on the following topics. 
March 10, 2005
  “Highlights of Proposed New Tax Rules Affecting Charities,” by Terrance S. Carter
  “Privacy Legislation and Its Impact on Charities,” by Mark J. Wong
  “Do’s and Don’ts on How to Structure an Endowment Agreement,” by Terrance S. Carter
Highlights in Charity Law: The Past Year in Review was presented by Terrance S. Carter in his keynote address at the CAISAP Regional Professional Development Day held at Appleby College.
June 25, 2008
Highlights of CRA Compliance Requirements was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Karen J. Cooper for St. Paul University, in Ottawa, Ontario.
August 15, 2007

French
English

How Directors Can Protect Themselves Presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Not-For-Profit Board Management Series Seminar on Director Duties and Liabilities: Strategies to Protect Yourself
Sep 24, 2002
How To Conduct Board and Members’ Meetings of Non-Share Capital Corporations, was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man at The Nuts and Bolts of Running Company Meetings, a Continuing Legal Education program hosted by the Ontario Bar Association.
February 22, 2007


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How to Pack your Risk Management Parachute was presented by Karen Cooper for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Ontario Regional Workshops in Ottawa, Ontario.
October 22, 2005
Human Rights Issues Arising from Same Sex Marriages and Strategies to Protect Marriage & Religious Freedom: Documenting Your Theology presented by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar put on by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver - September 30, 2004.
Sept 30, 2004

The Impact of Anti-Terrorism Legislation on Charities in Canada: The Need for an Appropriate Balance was presented by Terrance S. Carter to the Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182 in Ottawa, Ontario.
October 26, 2007

Power Point
Written Submission

The Impact of Anti-Terrorism Legislation on Charities in Canada: The Need for Balance was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the University of Iowa Provost's Forum on International Affairs held on the University campus in Iowa City.
April 19, 2008
The Impact on Christian Counseling and Church Discipline Arising from the Recent Jehovah Witness Case presented by Mervyn F. White at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar put on by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver - September 30, 2004.
Sept 30, 2004
Implications of Disbursement Quota Reform was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation Workshop for Professional Advisors.
May 27, 2010

The Implications of the New CRA Fundraising Guidance for Charities was presented by Terrance S. Carter as part of the Regional Municipality of Halton's free seminar series "Leadership Matters: Building Your Legal Know How" in Milton, Ontario.
June 15, 2010

Important Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act & CRA Policies Affecting Churches presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar put on by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver - September 30, 2004.
Sept 30, 2004

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario hosted a workshop in Toronto, Ontario, with Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man presenting on “Director and Officer Liability and Beyond” and “Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities.”
December 6, 2005
Investigating Criminal Activities Including Sexual Abuse in the Church - How to Respond and How to Protect the Church presented by Bruce W. Long at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar put on by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver - September 30, 2004.
Sept 30, 2004

Key Considerations for U.S. Charities Commencing Operations in Canada
July 31, 1998
Key Legal Issues Regarding Foundations, Endowments and Not-For-Profit Organizations: Practical Highlights of What You Need To Know To Safeguard Your Organizationwas presented by Karen J. Cooper at the 6th Annual Foundation, Endowments & Not-for-Profit Investments Summit hosted by the Strategy Institute in Toronto, Ontario.
Oct 12, 2006
Key Legal Responsibilities of Charities in Planned Giving presented by Terrance S. Carter to the Canadian Cancer Society in Ottawa.
Oct 8 , 2003
Lawyers' Due Diligence (Legal Risk Management Checklist) presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Charitable and Non-profit Primer hosted by the Volunteer Lawyers Service and the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Sep 27, 2004
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of Board Members was presented by Karen J. Cooper and Konrad Leigel at the 2009 Canadian Land Trust Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
September 25, 2009
Legal Duties of Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits by Terrance S. Carter, B.A., LL.B. and Jacqueline M. Connor, B.A., LL.B.
May 13, 2003
Legal Issues for Associations, a one-day conference hosted by the Canadian Society of Association Executives, was held in Ottawa, Ontario, with lawyers from Carter & Associates presenting on the following topics:
January 27, 2005
 
  "Identification and Management of Key Legal Compliance Issues for Associations" by Terrance S. Carter

  "An Overview of Intellectual Property Issues for Associations" by Terrance S. Carter

  "Avoidance of Risks by Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits" by Jane Burke-Robertson

Legal Issues in Investments of Charitable Funds
Sep 20, 1999
Legal Issues Involving Fundraising on the Internet
Nov 10, 1999
Legal Risk Management for Directors was presented by Donald J. Bourgeois for the Volunteer Action Centre in Kitchener, Ontario.
March 2, 2005

Libraries and the Law was hosted by the Southern Ontario Library Services at the Collingwood Public Library, in Collingwood, Ontario, with U. Shen Goh presenting.
August 29, 2007
 
  "Children, Libraries and the Law"
  "Protection of Privacy”
Life After Bill C-21: "How Will it Affect Your Organization?" was presented by Jane Burke-Robertson at the 3rd National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA)
May 6, 2005


Paper
  “Identification and Management of Key Legal Compliance Issues for Associations,”
by Terrance S. Carter

  “An Overview of Intellectual Property Issues for Associations,” by
Terrance S. Carter

  “Avoidance of Risks by Directors of Charities and Non-Profits,” by Jane Burke-Roberston (Counsel).
"Looking A Gift Horse in the Mouth – Legal Liabilities Issues for Directors in Charitable Fundraising", presented by Terrance S. Carter as part of the Schulich School of Business "Passport to Excellence” Breakfast Series held at York University.
June 24, 2004
"Looking A Gift Horse in the Mouth – Legal Liabilities in Charitable Fundraising", was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the 11th National CAGP Conference in Toronto.
April 16, 2004



Paper
Appendices

Maximizing a Charitable Gift was presented by Elena M. Hoffstein and Terrance S. Carter for The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Congress 2009 - Enhancing Philanthropy Around the World in Toronto, Ontario.
November 30, 2009
Measuring Comparative Worthiness: Striation of Charities in Canada was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man at the New York University National Centre on Philanthropy and the Law's 21st Annual Conference,held in New York.
Oct 30, 2009
Paper
National and International Charitable Structures: Achieving Protection and Control
Nov 26, 1998
Natural Justice, Members and the Not-For-Profit Organization: “Fair Play in Action” was presented by Jane Burke-Robertson at the 2007 National Charity Law Symposium hosted by the Canadian Bar Association.
May 10, 2007


Paper

New and Unusual Gifts was presented by M. Elena Hoffstein at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series: New Developments in Planned Giving and Charity Law hosted by Carters Professional Corporation and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, Ontario.
May 1, 2007
New CRA Policy on Foreign Activities was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Elena M. Hoffstein for The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Congress 2009 - Enhancing Philanthropy Around the World in Toronto, Ontario.
November 30, 2009
New Delegation Powers for Charities in Ontario Under The Trustee Act
Oct 4, 2001
New Directions at CCRA and in the Courts Affecting Churches and Charities presented by Carl Juneau of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
New Disbursement Quota Rules Under Bill C-33 was presented by M. Elena Hoffstein and Theresa L.M. Man at the 3rd National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA)
May 6, 2005


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New York University School of Law, National Center on Philanthropy and the Law Conference
      "Charities and Compliance with Anti-Terrorism Legislation: The Shadow of the Law;" and
"Diversions of Charitable Assets: Crimes and Punishments in Canada."

October 28-29, 2004

 


Ontario Human Rights Code: Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training was presented by U. Shen Goh for the Canadian Mental Health Association of Peel in Brampton, Ontario.
February 15, 2008
Ottawa Region Charity & Not-for-Profit Law™ Seminar was held at Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church, in Nepean, Ontario, with over 280 in attendance.
February 18, 2010
Ottawa Region Church & Charity Law™ Seminar was held at Arlington Woods Free Methodist Church, in Nepean, Ontario, with over 260 in attendance.
February 11, 2009
Overview of National and International Charitable Structures: Achieving Protection and Control
Feb 3, 1999
Overview of the Anti-terrorism Legislation As It Relates to Charities
June 21, 2002
Performance Expectations and Employment Law - Maintaining a Balance presented by Mervyn F. White at the "Not-for-Profit Performance Management Made Easy" workshop sponsored by Canadian Fundraiser.
February 18, 2004


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Planned Giving for High Net Worth Clients was presented by Karen J. Cooper and Theresa L.M. Man at The Ontario Tax Foundation Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
October 16, 2006

Paper
Policy Based Board Governance: What Works and What Doesn't presented by Donald J. Bourgeois at the Hospice Association of Ontario 15th Annual Conference in Alliston, Ontario.
Oct 16, 2004
Policy Structured By-Laws was presented by Donald J. Bourgeois at the 4th National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
May 11, 2006
Privacy Compliance: What Churches and Charities Need to Do by January 1, 2004 presented by Mark J. Wong of Carter & Associates at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
Proactive Legal Audits was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series- Healthcare Philanthropy: Check-up 2008 hosted by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Carters Professional Corporation at The Estates of Sunnybrook in Toronto, Ontario.
May 28, 2008
Proposed new Tax Rules presented by Terrance Carter at the Tax Update for Charities seminar in Toronto.
May 5, 2004
Proposed 2004 Budget Provisions by Elena Hoffstein at the Tax Update for Charities seminar in Toronto.
May 5, 2004
Protecting Your Charity's Name and Reputation - Trade-mark Issues for Charities presented by Terrance S. Carter at the NSFRE Pre-Congress Day.
Nov 10, 1999
The Public Guardian and Trustee in Ontario: How to Avoid Complaints and Court Audits presented by Kenneth Goodman from The Office of the Public Guardian & Trustee of Ontario, at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
Recent Update in Charity Law: The Year in Review was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series- Healthcare Philanthropy: Check-up 2008 hosted by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Carters Professional Corporation at The Estates of Sunnybrook in Toronto, Ontario.
May 28, 2008
Recent Amendments to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities and Donors presented by Terrance S. Carter for The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital.
November 24, 2005
Recent Federal Budget’s Impact on Charities was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the Tax Law Update: CRA & Practitioners' Roundtables hosted by the Ottawa branch of STEP Canada.
May 16, 2007
Recent Income Tax Amendments Affecting Charities and Gift Planning was presented by Terrance S. Carter of Carter & Associates at the 12th National CAGP*ACPDP Conference held in Quebec City.
April 14, 2005

Paper
Recent Legal Developments Affecting Charities was presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Niagara Estate Planning Council.
March 3, 2009
Recent Tax Changes was presented by Karen J. Cooper at The 2009 Gathering of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA), "Solid Foundation: Together We Can," in Barrie, Ontario.
Oct 30, 2009

Recent Tax Changes and How They Affect Your Land Trust was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the 2009 Canadian Land Trust Annual Conference, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
September 25, 2009
Reform of Not-for-Profit Corporations Legislation was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Law Society of Upper Canada Six-Minute Business Lawyer 2008, in Toronto, Ontario.
June 4, 2008

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Reform of the Canada Corporations Act presented by Jane Burke-Roberston (counsel to Carter & Associates) at the 2nd National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
April 14, 2004
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Related Business and Social Enterprise was presented by Terrance S. Carter as part of The University of Ottawa Introduction to the Law of Charities and Non-Profit Organizations course.
October 19, 2009
Religious and Institutional Properties: Practical Issues for Charities and Not-for-Profit Practitioners presented by Terrance S. Carter and John M. Latham of Carter & Associates at the Ontario Bar Association Program on Charity and Not-for-Profit Law was held in Toronto, Ontario
April 7,
2005
Returning a Gift- What are the Options? was presented by Karen J. Cooper and Jane Burke-Robertson at the Advanced Gift Planning Symposium hosted by the Canadian Association of Gift Planners in Ottawa, Ontario.
November 3, 2005
Revised Investment Powers for Charities Under the Trustee Act: Delegation and Investment Policies
June 18, 2002
Same Sex Marriages: What Churches and Religious Charities Can Do in Response presented by Esther S.J. Oh and Terrance S. Carter of Carter & Associates at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar.
Nov 12, 2003
Selected Tax Aspects of Planned Giving presented by M. Elena Hoffstein of the affiliated law firm of Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin LLP to the Canadian Cancer Society in Ottawa.
Oct 8, 2003
Share Capital Social Clubs as NPOS: Issues to Consider by Theresa L.M. Man and Terrance S. Carter for the Ontario Bar Association Seminar on Legal Issues of Charitable and Not-for-Profit Organizations.
Oct 27, 2004
Presentation
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Special Consideration in Gift Planning for Religious Charities was presented by Terrance S. Carter at The 15th Annual CAGP-ACPDP™ Conference held in Vancouver B.C. April 23-25, 2008
Strategies for Protecting Charitable Assets Through Multiple Corporate Structures was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Institutional Liability for Sexual Assault, Abuse & Harassment-Proven Strategies for Managing Risk, Mitigating Liability and Litigating Claims, hosted by The Canadian Institute, in Toronto, Ontario.
March 31, 2008

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Surviving a CRA Audit was presented by Karen J. Cooper at a meeting The Financial Officer's Group in Scarborough, Ontario.
November 6, 2008
Taking the Government's Shillings: Legal and Practical Issues was presented by Donald J. Bourgeois at the 2008 National Charity Law Symposium (CBA - OBA Joint program) Co-chaired by Terrance S. Carter and Linda Godel in Toronto, Ontario.
May 7, 2008
Tax Credits and Capital Gains Strategies was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Modernizing Charity Law Conference, hosted by Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.
April 16-18, 2009

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The 2009 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials.
November 10,
2009
The 2008 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials.
November 6,
2008
The 2007 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials.
November 7,
2007
The 2006 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials.
November 8,
2006
The 2005 Annual Church & Charity Law Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 9,
2005
The 2004 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation November 11,
2004
The Impact of Anti-Terrorism Legislation on Christian Charities, was presented by Terrance S. Carter to the Canadian Council of Christian Charities in Mississauga, Ontario.
September 27, 2005

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Thoughts on Child Protection Policies: How to Make them Work for your Non-Profit or Charity was presented by Esther S.J. Oh as part of a risk management seminar series hosted by Imagine Canada.
June 7, 2010


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The Use of Private Foundations for Planned Giving was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man at the BDO 2007 National Tax Specialist Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
January 14, 2007
“The What, Where and When of Anti-Terrorism Legislation,”was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the 4th National Symposium on Charity Law hosted by The Canadian Bar Association – Continuing Legal Education in Toronto, Ontario.
May 11, 2006

Paper
The Y2K Problem for Charities: Avoiding Legal Liability
Feb 3, 1999
The Year-end Process was presented by Terrance S. Carter as part of the Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) 2007 Professioanl Development Program.
May 15, 2007
Understanding CRA New Guidance on Fundraising and How it Impacts What Fundraisers Do was presented by Terrance S. Carter as part of the Humber College Graduate Course on Fundraising.
October 13, 2009
Understanding CRA's New Guidance on Fundraising & How it Impacts Your Fundraising, a free webinar hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals was presented by Terrance Carter with Ken Mayhew as moderator.
September 23, 2009
United Way Distinguished Speaker Luncheon (Windsor - Essex County), was held in Windsor, Ontario, with Terrance S. Carter presenting:
Jan 19, 2005
 
  "The Legal Duties of Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits"

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  "Good Governance in Meeting the Duties of Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits"

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  "Due Diligence in Avoiding Risks for Directors of Charities and Not-for-Profits"

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  "How to Avoid Liability in Fundraising"
  "Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities"
Unusual and New Gifts was presented by Karen J. Cooper, Edgar A. Frechette and M. Elena Hoffstein at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 12, 2007
Update on Changes to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
October 1, 2006
Use of Private and Public Foundations was presented by M. Elena Hoffstein of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP at the 2007 Annual Tax Conference of the Canadian Tax Foundation.
November 25 - 27, 2007

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U.S. Tax Exempt Organizations Commencing Charitable Operations in Canada and International Structuring by Terrance S. Carter for The Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations, New York.
Sep 24, 1999
VOLUNTEER LAWYER SERVICE "WHAT IS A CHARITY?"
June 4, 1998
What Arts Consultants Need to Know About Copyright Law and Intellectual Property was presented by Donald J. Bourgeois at a Symposium of the Arts Consultants Canada /Consultants Canadiens en arts.
May 28, 2007
When Is an Advantage Not an Advantage--Issues Arising From the Proposed Split Receipting Regime was presented by M. Elena Hoffstein and Theresa L.M. Man at the 4th National Symposium on Charity Law held in Toronto by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
May 11, 2006

Paper
Where it all Starts: Governance and Fiduciary Risk is a three part talk presented by Terrance S. Carter at The John McIninch Foundation Symposium in Toronto, Ontario.
November 23, 2007
  "Part I - The Legal Duties of Directors and Officers of Charities and Not-for-Profits",

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  "Part II - Due Diligence in Avoiding Liability for Directors and Officers of Charities and Not-for-Profits",

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  and "Part III - Compliance Issues for Charities and Not-for-Profits: A Pro-active Approach."
Working With Private Foundations was presented by Theresa L.M. Man at the Hospitals and Foundations Seminar Series: New Developments in Planned Giving and Charity Law hosted by Carters Professional Corporation and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in Toronto, Ontario.
May 1, 2007
 
 
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