October 14, 2015
55 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1E9

Join us on October 14, 2015 in Toronto for the 4th Annual Blumbergs’ Canadian Charity Law Institute.   We will be having 11 speakers covering different legal and compliance issues affecting Canadian charities and non-profits.  It will be a full day packed with practical legal and ethical compliance information geared toward charities, professional advisors and those interested in regulatory issues affecting charities and the non-profit sector. Space is limited and last year we sold out.

The presentations will include:

  • How is Uber-like change affecting charities
    Susan Phillips, Carleton University
  • Charities and Standards/Accreditation
    Bruce MacDonald, Imagine Canada
  • Skipping ONCA – transitioning from the OCA to the CNCA
    Yi-Mei Ting, Blumberg Segal LLP
  • Issues with Disaster Fundraising and Restricted Gifts
    Lynn Gluckman, Blumberg Segal LLP
  • Top Employment Law Mistakes
    Scott Chambers, Blumberg Segal LLP
  • Working with Non-Qualified Donees
    Kate Robertson, Blumberg Segal LLP
  • State of the Sector and Recent Developments
    Mark Blumberg, Blumberg Segal LLP
  • Digital Fundraising: Tips, Trends and Warnings as more donors give online
    Paul Nazareth, CanadaHelps
  • Donor Advised Funds – Blessing or Curse?
    Keith Sjogren, Investor Economics
  • CRA’s non-profit risk identification project 
    Richard Bridge, Charity Lawyer
  • What is a good charity regulator and how does Canada compare to others
    Mark Blumberg, Blumberg Segal LLP
  • The Great Debate:  Be it Resolved That We Have Too Many Charities in Canada
    Bill Kennedy will be arguing in the affirmative and Mark Blumberg will argue against

There are a limited number of spaces available for this conference and we sold out last year.  The price is $185 for the day. It includes lunch, breaks, coffee and drinks, HST and handouts.

If you have questions please call Yana Yanovski at 416-361-1982 x238 or e-mail yana@blumbergs.ca

Tickets are fully refundable until September 14, 2015 but not thereafter. If you register and are unable to attend, you are welcome to substitute someone else from your organization at any time. Dates and locations may be subject to change should circumstances arise. All efforts will be made to notify you as soon as possible in this event.