The Social Enterprise Council of Canada invites you to the first in a series of webinars entitled "Nonprofits Making Profits: Social Enterprise and Legal Issues in Canada"

Social enterprise is emerging in Canada as a powerful tool for nonprofits to affect positive change in our communities.  This growth is causing many to consider the existing and potential legal structure options that may best support the development of sustainable, high-impact enterprises.

On Monday, May 10, 12:30 EST, join Susan Manwaring (Partner, Miller Thompson LLP), and Margaret Mason (Partner, Bull Housser & Tupper LLP) as they put into context the current legal issues  surrounding nonprofits and social enterprises, and discuss what  types of incorporation structures are currently legal and in use in  various parts of Canada.  David LePage of the Enterprising NonProfits Program will lead a apnel discussion, and Anne Jamieson of the Toronto Enterprise Fund will moderate the webinar, including a question and answer session with participants.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from two of Canada's leading experts on nonprofit and social enterprise law.  Register by 12:00 noon May 7, 2010 at http ://seccwebinar1.eventbrite.com

The web link and teleconference number will be sent to you after noon on May 7.

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Susan Manwaring’s practice focuses on working with clients from the voluntary sector. In this role, she acts as general counsel, providing tax and corporate advice on a variety of issues. Susan is regularly called upon to advise charities and non-profit organizations on compliance and taxation matters under the Income Tax Act (Canada), as well as other relevant provincial tax regulations. She assists clients with charitable registration matters and with regulations relating to receipting of charitable foundations and expenditures of charitable funds.  Susan frequently writes and speaks to the voluntary sector on tax and corporate governance related issues.

Margaret Mason practices in the area of trust law with a particular emphasis on advising charitable and tax-exempt organizations. Margaret assists not-for-profit and charitable organizations with their creation, administration and registration with the Canada Revenue Agency and has particular expertise with respect to entities involved in environmental and health care matters.  Margaret advises such entities on governance issues and regulatory compliance.  Margaret lectures extensively in her area of practice.  She is widely published and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  She recently chaired the British Columbia Law Institute's Society Act Reform Project.  She was a member of the Charities Advisory Committee of the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency until the disbandment of the committee.