Jane Burke-Robertson    B.Soc. Sci., LL.B. Jane Burke-Robertson is a partner with the firm, and practices in the area of charity and not-for- profit law. Ms. Burke-Robertson has consistently been recognized as a leading expert in charity and not-for-profit law by Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada. Primarily advising charities and not-for-profit organizations, Ms. Burke-Robertson's practice includes incorporation and registration of charities under the Income Tax Act, international agency relationships and charitable joint ventures, affiliation agreements, strategic alliances, foundations and other vehicles for fundraising purposes, issues related to special act corporations and various other types of not-for-profit corporations. She is also highly experienced in dealing with membership disputes, board and membership control issues, structural considerations in national and international charitable and not-for-profit organizations, mergers, amalgamations and continuances. Ms. Burke-Robertson is co-author of Non-Share Capital Corporations published by Carswell. She is also a contributor to Industry Canada's Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations, published in 2002. Ms. Burke-Robertson is a frequent speaker and lecturer on charitable and not- for-profit matters and has written extensively in this subject area. Recently, Ms. Burke-Robertson taught a course at the University of Ottawa concerning the incorporation of charities and not-for- profit corporations and the registration of charities under the Income Tax Act. Ms. Burke- Robertson is actively involved as a board member with a variety of not-for-profit corporations and charities. Practice Areas Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Education B.Soc. Sci., University of Ottawa, 1980 LL.B., Queens University, 1985 Called To The Bar Ontario Bar, 1987 Languages English and working knowledge in French Ottawa Office Tel: (613) 235-4774 Direct: (613) 233-2672 Fax: (613) 235-9838 Email: janebr@carters.ca Toll Free: (866) 388-9596 Orangeville Office Tel: (519) 942-0001 Fax: (519) 942-0300   Meeting Locations (by appointment) Toronto: (416) 675-3766 London: (519) 937-2333 Vancouver: (877) 942-0001 Carters Professional Corporation Barristers   Solicitors   Trademark Agents Toll Free   1-877-942-0001 www.carters.ca info@carters.ca © 2011 Carters Professional Corporation All Rights Reserved Legal Statement Privacy Statement