Not-for-profit

It may be considered ‘not-for-profit’ but who’s kidding who?  We know it is run like a business and carries the same challenges, duties and operational complexity as any for-profit enterprise.

Not-for-profit Corporations

Our lawyers will bring to the table a robust understanding of Canadian and provincial charity laws, combined with years of experience advising successful businesses and not-for-profit corporations.

Our services for not-for-profit corporations include:

  • Incorporation, organization and governance
  • Charitable registrations
  • Strategic planning
  • Charitable foundations
  • Risk management, insurance and directors’ and officers’ liability
  • Restructurings
  • Employment
  • Dispute resolution
  • Charitable trusts
  • Fundraising and gift planning

Sports Associations

Kelly Santini LLP has an extensive track record advising not-for-profit sports organizations.  Like any successful business, running a sports association requires the ability to handle a diverse and complex range of issues.  Our sports law lawyers combine their knowledge of business law and years of experience assisting sports associations with a true passion for sports.

Our services for sports associations include:

  • Advertising and marketing
  • Asset purchases
  • Business establishment and registration
  • Contracts with coaches and general managers
  • Dispute resolution and arbitration
  • Endorsements and sponsorships
  • Employment
  • Financing
  • Funding and donations
  • Governance
  • Licensing and distribution
  • Real estate
  • Risk management
Meet Your Not-for-profit Team

If you are involved in a not-for-profit corporation, our experienced team would be pleased to help you achieve your organizations objectives.

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