Theresa L.M. Man B.Sc., M.Mus., LL.B., LL.M.
Theresa L.M. Man joined Carters in 2001, becoming a partner in
2006, to practice in the area of charity and not-for-profit law,
with particular emphasis regarding tax issues, after having practiced
at a law firm in Toronto and having been a sole practitioner in
Markham for four years. Ms. Man is on the executive of the Charity
and Not-for-Profit Section of both the Ontario Bar Association and
the Canadian Bar Association, is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation,
and has been actively involved with numerous charities, either as
a legal advisor or as a member of the board of directors. She has
been a speaker at various seminars, including the Annual Church
& Charity Law Seminar and seminars hosted by the Canadian
Bar Association and the Ontario Tax Foundation, among others. Ms.
Man has also written on charity and taxation issues for various
publications, including The Lawyers Weekly, The Philanthropist,
Planned Giving Pulse, International Journal of Civil Society Law,
The Bottom Line, Canadian Fundraiser eNews, and Charity Law
Bulletin.
Before embarking on the study of law, Ms. Man earned her Master
of Music and partially completed doctoral studies at Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. This has enabled
her to serve as minister of music and organist in various churches
in Regina, Saskatchewan and in the greater Toronto area.
Practice Areas
Charity and not-for-profit law, with an emphasis on tax issues
Education
B.Sc.- Agriculture, 1985
Master of Music, 1989
LL.B, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1995
LL.M. (Tax Law), Osgoode Hall Law School, 2008
Called to the Bar
Ontario Bar, 1997
Languages
Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English
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