Legal Services

The legal and regulatory environment within which charities, non-profit organizations and co-ops operate in Canada can be complex and difficult to navigate.

My name is Richard Bridge, and I am a lawyer dedicated to helping these organizations, and donors, avoid potential pitfalls and achieve their goals. I’ve been a member of the British Columbia Law since 1991 and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society since 2006.

Specific legal and related services that I provide include:

  1. Incorporation
  2. Charitable registration
  3. Re-organization (mergers, joint-ventures, dissolution, etc.)
  4. Regulatory compliance
  5. Contract review and drafting
  6. Charitable gifts & trusts
  7. Planned giving
  8. Fund development strategies
  9. Advice to donors
  10. Governance audits and problem solving
  11. Bylaw and policy review, drafting and revision
  12. Board training workshops
  13. Senior staff coaching
  14. Public and group speaking and training
  15. International projects
  16. Strategic planning and advice
  17. Litigation referral

My services are high quality, timely and reasonably priced. If your organization could benefit from the support of a lawyer who has dedicated his career to being of service to charities, non-profits and co-ops, please contact me.