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:
- Incorporation
- Charitable registration
- Re-organization (mergers, joint-ventures, dissolution, etc.)
- Regulatory compliance
- Contract review and drafting
- Charitable gifts & trusts
- Planned giving
- Fund development strategies
- Advice to donors
- Governance audits and problem solving
- Bylaw and policy review, drafting and revision
- Board training workshops
- Senior staff coaching
- Public and group speaking and training
- International projects
- Strategic planning and advice
- 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.