Our Practice Areas

Faith-based Organizations

Carters provides information on legal issues of interest to faith-based organizations both in Canada and internationally.

Services Provided By Carters:

  • Incorporation and Organization of Charities and Not-For-Profit
  • Charitable Registrations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Charitable Foundations (Public and Private)
  • Legal Risk Management
  • National and International Structures
  • Religious Denominational Issues
  • Corporate Restructuring for Charities
  • Special Incorporating Legislation for Charities
  • Church Discipline Procedures
  • Employment Issues for Charities
  • Litigation Counsel for Charities
  • Trade-Mark and Copyright Protection and Registration for Charities
  • International Trademark Licensing
  • Insurance Issues
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Fundraising and Gift Planning
  • Investment Powers for Charities
  • Director and Officer Liability

Lawyers

Terrance S. Carter
Terrance S. Carter

Partner

Jacqueline M. Demczur
Jacqueline M. Demczur

Partner

Theresa L.M. Man
Theresa L.M. Man

Partner

Esther S.J. Oh
Esther S.J. Oh

Partner

Jennifer M. Leddy
Jennifer M. Leddy

Partner

Ryan M. Prendergast
Ryan M. Prendergast

Partner

Esther Shainblum
Esther Shainblum

Partner

Publications

Speaking Engagements

T3010 Filing Time! Ten Tips on Completing the T3010
By: Theresa L.M. Man

Webinar Presented by Theresa L.M. Man on May, 5, 2026

Disbursement Quota: What Charities Need to Know to Ensure Compliance
By: Theresa L.M. Man

Presented by Theresa L.M. Man on November 13, 2025 at the Carters Annual Webinar

Drafting General Investment Policies
By: Jacqueline M. Demczur

By Jacqueline M. Demczur Featured during The CBA Charity Law Conference, on April 25, 2025

Gift Acceptance Policies and Donor Agreements: An Integrated Approach
By: Jacqueline M. Demczur

by Jacqueline M. Demczur and Ryan M. Prendergast during the Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar on Nov 14, 2024