Michael Blatchford

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Michael’s practices exclusively in the social impact sector, advising charities, not-for-profit organizations, associations, and social enterprises. With years of experience, he advises on regulatory compliance, governance, restructuring, social enterprise, fundraising, and commercial transactions. Michael assists new organizations with structure and registration, and represents them in dealings with provincial and federal regulators. As a registered parliamentarian, he offers guidance on complex or contentious meetings. His clients span sectors such as healthcare, education, social services, arts, culture, and environmental causes. Michael also advises on tax compliance, governance, and complex gift planning.

Michael is active in his community and with local and national organizations as a volunteer and board director. He volunteers significant time to provide legal information to the social impact sector.

With affiliations that bolster his legal experience, Michael is associated with key organizations and recognized in prominent legal directories for his excellence in charities and non-profit law, trusts and estates, and corporate governance practice.