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

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