Summary of Meetings: Charities and Not-For-Protfit Law
Number of Meetings Held: 5
May 29, 2025
How to Help Clients Conduct Effective and Efficient Meetings
Guest Speaker: Michael Blatchford, Partner at Miller Thomson LLP and Registered Parliamentarian
Synopsis: Michael Blatchford, Partner at Miller Thomson LLP and Registered Parliamentarian, provides a primer on parliamentary procedure to enable you to address common procedural questions relating to meetings and to help mitigate risk of internal organizational disputes related to the conduct of meetings.
Online Registration: 42
April 24, 2025
Privacy Law Concerns for Charities and Not-for-Profits
Guest Speaker: Lynn Khng, Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyer, Telus
Synopsis: Lynn Khng, a privacy and cybersecurity lawyer at Telus, explores how privacy legislation applies to charities and non-profits in British Columbia, and shares best practices for privacy management, data breach prevention, and protecting sensitive information when using AI.
Online Registration: 54
March 20, 2025
Indigenous Qualified Donees
Guest Speakers: Yvan Guy Larocque, Indigenous Business Lawyer & Instructor at the University of Manitoba
Synopsis: Yvan Guy Larocque provides considerations for working with Indigenous nations that are non-charity qualified donees under the Income Tax Act. Topics including registration, permitted activities, granting considerations, and tax considerations.
Online Registration: 33
February 13, 2025
Restricted Gifts: Considerations for Accessing Restricted Funds and Managing Donor Expectations
Guest Speakers:Bryan Millman, Partner at Miller Thomson LLP, and Liz Moxham, Legal Counsel at The University of British Columbia
Synopsis: Bryan Millman, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP, and Liz Moxham, Legal Counsel, University of British Columbia, explore the unique challenges associated with restricted gifts, including reasons for accessing restricted funds, considerations for re-purposing an otherwise restricted gift or encroaching on capital, and best practices for planning restricted gifts.
Online Registration: 31
In-Person Registration: 40
October 9, 2024
Advising Not-for-Profits on Members and Directors
Guest Speaker: Martha Rans, KC, Legal Director, Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society
Synopsis: Martha Rans, KC, delves into the key differences between members and directors under British Columbia's Societies Act, highlighting the essentials that every not-for-profit lawyer should know, including complexities surrounding member rights, terms, discipline, and expulsion.
Online Registration: 65