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Religious Institutions and Charities Sector

For many decades, our firm has worked with religious communities, charities, episcopal corporations, fabriques and other religious institutions, regardless of the field of law. Whether interpreting the general laws applicable to religious institutions or reviewing and, if necessary, amending the private acts that govern them, our team enjoys an excellent reputation. Our in-depth knowledge of the laws and charters of religious institutions and their specific operating regimes has led us to develop a leading position with this clientele.

The lawyers practicing in the field of law governing religious institutions and charities have developed an acknowledged expertise in the following fields :

Religious institutions and charities

• Restructuring :
  corporate reorganization of the entities affected by canonical restructuring, contracts for assignment of assets, and service contracts
• Contingency funds :
  constitution, internal organization, transfer of funds
• Registration as a charity :
  representations to the tax authorities to obtain registered charity status
• Assistance and support in current management :
  governance, corporate review, offers to purchase, institutional succession, analysis and drafting of contracts
• Corporate laws :
  application and interpretation of all the laws governing legal persons, particularly the Religious Corporations Act, presentation of private bills, incorporation and organization, corporate review and update of minute books
• Litigation :
  defence of the interest of these institutions and agencies before the courts and administrative tribunals

Episcopal corporations and fabriques

• Application and interpretation :
  An Act respecting fabriques, Burial Act and other laws relating to the administration of cemeteries and concession contracts
• Assistance and support:
  dioceses, parish priests and church wardens

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Our team has offered numerous training sessions and conferences concerning the law governing religious institutions and charities and the law governing fabriques.