Title: Legal & Accounting Issues for Endowments: What Charities Need to Know
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm EST
Speakers: Danzel Pinto and Terrance S. Carter
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This webinar is eligible for 1.5 hours Substantive CPD credit towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
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Terrance Carter, B.A., LL.B. – Terrance S Carter is the Managing Partner of Carters Professional Corporation, Mr. Carter practices in the area of charity and not-for-profit law, and is counsel to Fasken on charitable matters. Mr. Carter is a co-author of Corporate and Practice Manual for Charitable and Not-for-Profit Corporations (Thomson Reuters), a co-editor of Charities Legislation & Commentary (LexisNexis), a contributing author to The Management of Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations in Canada, 5th Edition (LexisNexis), co-author of Branding and Copyright for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations, 3rd Edition (LexisNexis). He is recognized as a leading expert by Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers and Partners in charity law. |
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Danzel Pinto, Danzel Pinto is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Chartered Accountant) and Partner at Doane Grant Thornton LLP in the Greater Toronto Area, where he exclusively serves charities and not-for-profit organizations. He provides assurance and advisory services with a focus on audit and financial reporting, including accounting, reporting, and oversight of endowment and restricted funds, financial statement reviews, operational process improvements, governance, and reserves. Danzel regularly advises organizations on endowment fund structures, compliance, spending policies, and financial transparency. |
Title: No Good Deed Goes Unregulated: Governance, Conflicts, and Compensation
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
Speaker: Ryan M. Prendergast
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This webinar is eligible for 1 hour Substantive CPD credit towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
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Ryan M. Prendergast, B.A., LL.B. – Mr. Prendergast joined Carters in 2010, becoming a partner in 2018, with a practice focus of providing corporate and tax advice to charities and non-profit organizations. Ryan has co-authored papers for the Law Society of Ontario, and has written articles for The Lawyers Weekly, Hilborn:ECS, Ontario Bar Association Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Section Newsletter, Charity & NFP Law Bulletins and publications on www.carters.ca. Ryan has been a regular presenter at the annual Church & Charity Law Seminar™, Healthcare Philanthropy: Check-Up, Ontario Bar Association and Imagine Canada Sector Source. Ryan is recognized as a leading expert by Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Chambers and Partners. |
Title: Contract Essentials for Charities and NFPs
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
Speakers: Barry Kwasniewski, Esther Shainblum
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This webinar is eligible for 1 hour Substantive CPD credit towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
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Esther Shainblum, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., CRM – Ms. Shainblum is a partner with Carters, and practices in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law, privacy law and health law. She has been ranked by Chambers and Partners and by Lexpert. Ms. Shainblum was General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, a national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Before joining VON Canada, Ms. Shainblum was the Senior Policy Advisor to the Ontario Minister of Health. Earlier in her career, Ms. Shainblum practiced health law and corporate/commercial law at McMillan Binch and spent a number of years working in policy development at Queen’s Park. |
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Barry W. Kwasniewski, B.B.A., LL.B. – Mr. Kwasniewski is a partner with the firm and joined Carters’ Ottawa office in 2008 to practice in the areas of employment law, charity related litigation, and risk management. After practicing for many years as a litigation lawyer in Ottawa, Barry’s focus is now on providing advice to charities and not-for-profits with respect to their employment and legal risk management issues. Barry has developed an expertise in insurance law, and has been retained by charities, not-for-profits and law firms to provide legal advice pertaining to insurance coverage matters. |
Title: T3010 Filing Time! Ten Tips on Completing the T3010
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
Speaker: Theresa L.M. Man
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This webinar is eligible for 1 hour Substantive CPD credit towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
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Theresa L.M. Man, B.Sc., M.Mus., LL.B., LL.M. – A partner with Carters, Ms. Man practices in the area of charity and not-for-profit law, is ranked by Lexpert, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Chambers and Partners, and received the 2022 OBA AMS/John Hodgson Award of Excellence in Charity and Not-For-Profit Law. She is a co-author of Corporate and Practice Manual for Charitable and Not-for-Profit Corporations published by Thomson Reuters. She is a former member of the Technical Issues Working Group of the CRA Charities Directorate, a member and former chair of the CBA Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section and the OBA Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section. Ms. Man has also written on charity and taxation issues for various publications. |
Title: Advising Clients on the ONCA after the Transition Period: Practical Advice and Tips
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
Speaker: Jacqueline M. Demczur
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This webinar is eligible for 1 hour Substantive CPD credit towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
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Jacqueline M. Demczur, B.A., LL.B. – A partner with the firm, Ms. Demczur practices in charity and not-for-profit law, including incorporation, corporate restructuring, and legal risk management reviews. Ms. Demczur has been recognized as a leading expert in charity and not-for-profit law by Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers and Partners. She is a contributing author to Industry Canada’s Primer for Directors of Not-For-Profit Corporations and has written numerous articles on charity and not-for-profit issues for the Lawyers Weekly, The Philanthropist and Charity & NFP Law Bulletin, among others. Ms. Demczur is also a regular speaker at the annual Church & Charity Law Seminar. |