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Church Law Seminar Materials

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2009 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 10,
2009
Advancing Religion as a Head of Charity: What Are the Boundaries? was presented by Terrance S. Carter for the University of Ottawa Law School course "Introduction to the Law of Charities and Non-Profit Organizations". October 6, 2008
"Advancing Religion as a Head of Charity - What are the Boundaries?" was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the symposium hosted by the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) and Christian Legal Fellowship in Mississauga, Ontario. September 29, 2005
Paper
Avoiding Wasting Assets - Trade-Mark Protection for Christian Charities May 15,
1997
Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec Assembly Workshop was held in Etobicoke with Carter & Associates lawyers presenting on the following topics;
      "Privacy Legislation" by Mark J. Wong, "Bill C-250 (Hate Propaganda)" by Bruce W. Long, "Same Sex Marriage" by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White.
June 10,
2004
Bill C-45 - An Explanation of the Civil Law Consequences Including Availability of Insurance presented by Mervyn F. White at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar hosted by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver
September 30, 2004

Bill C-250 - An Overview presented by Bruce W. Long at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar hosted by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver
September 30, 2004

Board Governance Issues for Church Boards and Trustees presented by Terrance S. Carter at a legal seminar hosted by Grace Apostolic Church in association with Canadian Apostolic Ministries in Scarborough, Ontario.
      Legal Duties of Directors of Charities
      Good Governance in Meeting the Duties of Directors of Charities
      Due Diligence in Avoiding Risks of Directors of Charities
January 31,
2004



Charities Operating Outside Canadawas presented by Karen J. Cooper at the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institute's Conference 2009, in Ottawa, Ontario. September 26, 2009
Church Incorporation: Why, How and What’s Next presented by Jacqueline M. Connor of Carter & Associates at the 2003 Church & the Law™ Seminar. November 12,
2003

Congregational Christian Churches in Canada Workshop was held in conjunction with the National Conference with presentations by Carter & Associates lawyers on the following topics; Bill C-250 (Hate Crimes) by Bruce Long, and Same Sex Marriages by Terrance Carter and Mervyn White. July 8,
2004

Consideration in Utilizing Multiple Corporate Entities to Protect Charitable Assets presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. October 1, 2006
Copyright Law in Canada - What every Church and Charity should know  
CRA's New Policy on Canadian Charities Operating Outside of Canada was presented by Terrance S. Carter at The Canadian Council of Christian Charities Annual Conference in Mississauga, Ontario. September 29, 2009
CRA's Proposed New Guidance on Advancement of Religion as a Charitable Purpose was presented by Terrance S. Carter and Jennifer M. Leddy at The Canadian Council of Christian Charities Annual Conference in Mississauga, Ontario. September 29,
2009
CRA's Top Ten Audit Issues was presented by Karen J. Cooper at The Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes 21st Annual General Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. September 28, 2008
Criminal Code Amendments (Bill C-250- Hate Crimes) presented by Bruce W. Long at a legal seminar hosted by Grace Apostolic Church in association with Canadian Apostolic Ministries in Scarborough, Ontario. January 31,
2004

Documenting Transfer of Funds Outside Canada presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. October 1, 2006
Documenting Policies for Same Sex Marriage and Religious Facility Use, presented by Mervyn F White at the Christian Legal Intervention Academy Meeting held in Ottawa. May 31,
2004

Do's and Don'ts of Establishing and Managing Endowed Giftswas presented by Terrance S. Carter at the CCCC Conference 2007 held in Mississauga, Ontario. September 25, 2007
Hate Propaganda Under Bill C-250: What Churches Can Do in Response was presented by Bruce Long at the Church Leadership & The Law Seminar hosted by the Christian Legal Fellowship in London, Ontario. May 11,
2005
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Highlights of Key Legal Issues Facing the Church presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Christian Legal Fellowship's Ottawa-Gatineau and University of Ottawa chapters luncheon in Ottawa, Ontario. October 30, 2006
How to Advise your Charitable Clients on Multiple Corporate Structures was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the CLF 2007 National Conference, held in Mississauga, Ontario. September 29,
2007
Human Rights Issues Arising from Same Sex Marriages and Strategies to Protect Marriage & Religious Freedom: Documenting Your Theology presented by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar hosted by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver
September 30, 2004

Investigating Criminal Activities Including Sexual Abuse in the Church - How to Respond and How to Protect the Church was presented by Bruce W. Long at the Church Leadership & The Law Seminar hosted by the Christian Legal Fellowship in London, Ontario.
May 11,
2005


Important Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act & CRA Policies Affecting Churches presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar hosted by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver
September 30, 2004

Law & Church Leadership Seminar was held in Moncton, NB, by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship with talks from Carter & Associates lawyers on;
Privacy Legislation by Mervyn F. White,
Bill C-250 (Hate Propaganda) by Bruce W. Long,
Same Sex Marriage by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White,
Changes under the Income Tax Act by Terrance S. Carter,
Investigating Sexual Abuse by Bruce W. Long, and
Bill C-45 by Mervyn F. White and Bruce W. Long.
May 14,
2004
Legal Issues in Starting a Church was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Mosaic 2005 Church Planting Canada National Congress held in Toronto, Ontario. November 17, 2005  
  Incorporation and Governance Issues in Starting a Church
  The Legal Duties of Directors of a Church
  Due Diligence in Avoiding Risks for Directors of a Church
Navigating a CRA Audit and Living to Tell the Tale was presented by Karen J. Cooper at the 20th Annual General Conference of ATRI held in Saint John, New Brunswicks. September 29,
2007

Supplementary Materials
Political Activities: What Churches Can and Can't Do was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Church Leadership & The Law Seminar hosted by the Christian Legal Fellowship in London, Ontario. May 11,
2005
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Pro-Active Legal Audits: What They Are and How to Benefit From One was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the CCCC Conference 2007 held in Mississauga, Ontario. September 25, 2007
"Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act Affecting Religious Organizations" was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutions Annual Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.
October 2, 2005
Recent Case Law Affecting Churches presented by Mervyn F. White at a legal seminar hosted by Grace Apostolic Church in association with Canadian Apostolic Ministries in Scarborough, Ontario.
January 31,
2004

Recent CRA Developments Affecting Religious Charities was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institute's Conference 2009 in Ottawa, Ontario. September 26, 2009
Same Sex Marriages: Part I- The Legal Context, Including the Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada was presented by Mervyn F. White at the Church Leadership & The Law Seminar hosted by Christian Legal Fellowship in London, Ontario. May 11,
2005

Same Sex Marriages: Part II- What Churches Can Do in Response to Recent Legal Developments with Regards to Same Sex Marriage was presented by Terrance S. Carter at the Church Leadership & The Law Seminar hosted by Christian Legal Fellowship in London, Ontario. May 11,
2005

Same Sex Marriages: What Churches and Religious Charities Can Do in Response presented by Terrance S. Carter and Mervyn F. White at a legal seminar hosted by Grace Apostolic Church in association with Canadian Apostolic Ministries in Scarborough, Ontario. January 31,
2004

Ten Essential Steps to Protect Churches and Christian Ministries February
1997
The 2009 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 10,
2009
The 2008 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 6,
2008
The 2007 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 7,
2007
The 2006 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 8,
2006
The 2005 Annual Church & Charity Law Seminar Presentation Materials .
November 9,
2005
The 2004 Annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar Presentation November 11,
2004
The 2003 Annual Church & the Law™ Seminar Presentation Materials November 12,
2003
The 2002 Annual Church & the Law Seminar Presentations November 5,
2002
The 2001 Annual Church & the Law Seminar Presentations November 11,
2001
The 2000 Annual Church & The Law Seminar February 2,
2000
The 1999 Annual Church & the Law Seminar February 3,
1999
The 1998 Annual Church & the Law Seminar February 4,
1998
“The Impact of Anti-Terrorism Legislation on Christian Charities,”was presented by Terrance S. Carter to the Canadian Council of Christian Charities in Mississauga, Ontario.
September 27, 2005

Paper
The Impact on Christian Counseling and Church Discipline Arising from the Recent Jehovah Witness Case presented by Mervyn F. White at the Law & Church Leadership Seminar hosted by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Christian Legal Fellowship. Vancouver
September 30,
2004

The Meaning of the Advancement of Religion as a Charitable Purpose was presented by Jennifer M. Leddy at the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institute's Conference 2009 Ottawa, Ontario. September 26, 2009
The Y2K Problem for Charities: Avoiding Legal Liability, presented at the 1999 Church & the Law Seminar February 3,
1999
To Be Or Not To Be: Incorporation Issues for Churches Power Point presentation by Jacqueline M. Connor, B.A., LL.B. at the Church Financial Seminar 2002 organized by the Trent Valley Association of Baptist Churches October 5
2002

Update on Changes to the Income Tax Act Affecting Charities presented by Terrance S. Carter for the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI) Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. October 1, 2006

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PARTNERS
Terrance S. Carter, B.A., LL.B.
Jane Burke-Robertson, B.Soc. Sci., LL.B. 
Mervyn F. White, B.A., LL.B.
Karen J. Cooper, LL.B., LL.L., TEP 
Theresa L.M. Man, M.Mus., LL.B., LL.M.
Jacqueline M. Demczur, B.A., LL.B.
Esther S.J. Oh, B.A., LL.B.
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ASSOCIATES
Jennifer M. Leddy, B.A., LL.B.
Barry W. Kwasniewski, B.B.A., LL.B.
U. Shen Goh, LL.B., LL.M.
Nancy E. Claridge, B.A., M.A., LL.B.
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COUNSEL
Bourgeois, Donald J., B.A., LL.B.  
Long, Bruce W., B.A., LL.B. 
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