Incorporating and Applying for Charitable Status

Are you interested in starting a non-profit organization and learning about the legal frameworks? This workshop is perfect for you!

In this two-hour session, you will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of incorporating as a non-profit corporation and the requirements to qualify as a registered charity in Canada.

Workshop Overview:

1. Exploring Structures:
   • Examine the pros and cons of various organizational structures.
   • Decide whether to incorporate and, if so, in what form (e.g., business, nonprofit, co-op).
2. Incorporation Steps:
   • Learn the steps to incorporate as a nonprofit.
   • Discuss major decisions to be made during the incorporation process.
3. Charity Registration:
   • Understand what it takes to qualify as a registered charity under the Income Tax Act.
   • Learn about the application process and common reasons for application failures.

Workshop Presenter:

Benjamin Miller

Staff Lawyer and Policy Advisor at the Ontario Nonprofit Network

Benjamin Miller (he/him) is a staff lawyer on the Nonprofit Law Ontario project where he focuses on the legal needs of nonprofits and charities. Over the past 7 years, Benjamin has answered thousands of nonprofit law questions, developed and delivered dozens of workshops, and developed online interactive tools, including a bylaw builder for the ONCA. Benjamin holds a JD and MPP from the University of Toronto and an MA in political theory from the University of Ottawa.