Charities and Not for Profits
Calgary Charity Lawyer
With increased oversight and accountability, strict regulation and strong public scrutiny, charities and not-for-profit groups often face more legal challenges than other organizations. This can often include regular reviews by Canada Revenue Agency to ensure compliance with their Charities Directorate rules and guidelines.
Craft Law Group
Charity Lawyer and Not-For-Profit Law
Mr. Scott understands this challenging environment and has the expertise to help overcome challenges encountered by not-for-profits and charities. From structuring, organization and governance, to advising on regulations and compliance issues, Mr. Scott can help guide your organization through a complex legal landscape.
Mr. Scott has worked closely with boards and community leaders to establish not-for-profit and charitable organizations and has served on charitable trusts and boards, including Easter Seals Alberta (Board member since 2016) and service on a cadet corps charitable trust from 1996-2006 after restructuring that organization. His work includes applying for charitable status, creating bylaws, reviewing and negotiating major agreements, leases, fundraiser and donor agreements and assisting with Canada Revenue Agency reviews and audits.
- Incorporation (or alternate formation – eg. Trust), organization and registration of charities, which includes advice regarding structure and set up for various types of charities and not for profits, including bylaws and governance models and guidelines
- Risk and liability management, both organizational and with respect to Directors and Trustees
- Canada Revenue Agency compliance - maintaining charitable status and proactively meeting Canada Revenue Agency’s evolving requirements
- Mergers, continuations, reorganizations and wind-ups
- Fundraising and gift planning, tax-efficient gifting structures; Policy development on areas including gift acceptance and conflict of interest
- Charitable bequests
- Overall legal compliance, board member or trustee duties and governance issues, including best practices in the evolving world of corporate governance and the heightened environment of corporate responsibility
- Insurance issues
- Policy development on areas including gift acceptance and conflict of interest
Kyle B. Scott
Knowledgeable Charity and Not-For-Profit Lawyer. 25+ Years Experience
Serving Clients throughout Western Canada from our Base in Calgary, Alberta
If you have any questions regarding Charities and Not-For-Profit Organization Laws, feel free to contact us today!