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

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Orangeville

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Esther S.J. Oh practices charity and not-for-profit law out of Carters' Orangeville office, became a partner in 2008, and is recognized as a leading expert in charity and not-for-profit law in Canada by Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada. Her practice is primarily focused in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law matters, including incorporation and organization of charities and not-for-profits, charitable status applications, corporate governance procedures, national and international corporate restructuring, governance disputes, dissolution, legal risk management reviews and child protection matters. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2002, Ms. Oh is a member of the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, and has written numerous articles on charity and not-for-profit legal issues, including incorporation and risk management. Ms. Oh has written articles for The Lawyer's Daily, for www.charitylaw.ca and the Charity & NFP Law Bulletin. Ms. Oh is a regular speaker at the annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar, and has been an invited speaker to the Canadian Bar Association, Imagine Canada and various other organizations. Ms. Oh also has a broad range of volunteer experience with several charitable organizations and was formerly a board member and corporate secretary of a national umbrella organization, and a director at a local charity.
  • LL.B Queen’s University (2000)
  • B.A. – Political Science Specialist University of Toronto (1997)
  • Ontario Bar (2002)
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Publications

Elected vs. Employed: Alberta Court Clarifies Removal Issues in Non-Profit Governance

In the recent decision of Faichney v Fort McKay Métis Nation Association, released on June 5, 2026, the Court of---

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Court Grants Intervenor Status to Community Group in Charity’s Governance Dispute

The recent Ontario Superior Court decision in Matlow v. Toronto Zionist Council c.o.b. Camp Shalom examines the rights of a---

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Imagine Canada Releases Research Bulletin on Disbursement Quota Changes

Relatively recent changes to the disbursement quota (the amount a registered charity is required to spend each year on its---

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Ontario Court Declines to Reopen Constitutional School Funding Framework

  In Ontario (Education) v. Grassroots for Affordable Jewish Education Inc. decided on February 4, 2026, the Ontario Court of---

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Speaking Engagements & Seminar Materials

Remuneration of Directors of Charities in Ontario: What is Allowed & What's Not?
Remuneration of Directors of Charities in Ontario: What is Allowed & What's Not?

by Esther S.J. Oh and Urshita Grover during the Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar on Nov 14, 2024

Managing Sexual Abuse Claims: The New Reality for Churches & Charities

Presented by Sean S. Carter and Esther S.J. Oh at The 2019 Church & Charity Law Seminar.

Managing Sexual Abuse Claims: The New Reality for Churches & Charities

Presented by Sean S. Carter and Esther S.J. Oh at The 2020 Charity & NFP Law Seminar.

Spring 2017 - Carters Charity & NFP Webinar Series

The Eight of a Series of Eight Webinars was held on June 22, 2017 with a session by Esther S.J. Oh entitled \"Importance of Corporate Documents in Governance Disputes\".