Atty. Michael Blatchford
Michael works exclusively with the social impact sector, advising charities, not-for-profit organizations, associations, professional bodies, clubs, and social enterprises. With 15 years’ experience, Michael advises sector organizations on a variety of tax and legal matters: Creation: Incorporation and structuring, charity registration applications, organizational start-up.
Charities / Non-Profit Law & More Attorney · Serving Vancouver, BC · 17+ Years Experience
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About Michael Blatchford at a Glance
Michael Blatchford is a trusts and business attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Charities / Non-Profit Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Blatchford
- Michael works exclusively with the social impact sector, advising charities, not-for-profit organizations, associations, professional bodies, clubs, and social enterprises
- With 15 years’ experience, Michael advises sector organizations on a variety of tax and legal matters: Creation: Incorporation and structuring, charity registration applications, organizational start-up
Tax Compliance
Obligations under the Income Tax Act, including charitable purposes and activities, granting, fundraising, advocacy, filing obligations, working overseas, structuring and working with private entities
Governance
Bylaws and governance policies, director fiduciary duties and statutory responsibilities, board-management relations, member-relations, member-discipline, virtual meetings, complex meetings
Gift-Planning
- Gift documentation and policies, certified cultural gifts, gifts of private shares, gifts of art, gifts of interests in real-estate, gifts of life-insurance, charitable remainder trusts Commercial transactions: restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, amalgamations, service and agency agreements, funding contracts, negotiation of government agreements, operating and transfer agreements, waivers and indemnity agreements
- Michael is a registered parliamentarian, providing practical advice and assistance to organizations with complex or contentious meetings
- Michael presents and speaks regularly on topics relevant to the social impact sector
- Michael is a volunteer with a number of causes in his community and is currently a director on the national board of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners
Practice Areas Explained
Michael Blatchford's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Blatchford handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Vancouver.
Trusts in Vancouver
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Business & Corporate Law in Vancouver
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Vancouver
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Vancouver Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Vancouver-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Vancouver Choose Michael Blatchford
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Blatchford's practice in the field of trusts and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael Blatchford brings 17+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts and business, Michael Blatchford can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Vancouver
A Vancouver-based practice means Michael Blatchford attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Michael Blatchford Handles in Vancouver
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