BAR ADMISSION
Education
- LL.B., Western University, 2007
- Humber College (music), 2004
- B.A. (history, honours), Queen’s University, 2002
Languages Spoken
- English
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Andrew Valentine is the National Leader of Miller Thomson’s Social Impact Group. Andrew has deep knowledge of charity and non-profit law and acts as a trusted advisor to charities and non-profit organizations on a full range of legal matters, including ongoing tax and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, integrations and restructurings, gift planning, incorporation and charitable registration, and CRA audits. Andrew is skillful at working with organizations that operate internationally and in structuring effective relationships between Canadian organizations and their partners worldwide. Andrew also advises regularly on social enterprise and social finance, and in assisting clients to develop unique structures to increase revenue and pursue their missions effectively. Andrew’s clients include international relief and development charities, educational and health institutions, community foundations, private foundations, trade and industry associations, and private recreational and social clubs.Andrew is an regular writer and speaker in the field of charity and non-profit law. He has written extensively on charity and non-profit topics and is regularly invited to speak at legal and industry conferences. Andrew is invited to participate in policy discussions on charity and non-profit issues and his thought leadership has contributed to policy developments in the sector.