Terrance Carter
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Charities/Non-profits
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About
Provided by Terrance Carter
Practice Areas
Charity and Not-for-Profit Law,
Counter Terrorism Law,
Faith-Based Organizations,
Intellectual Property Law,
Social Enterprise & Social Finance
Career
Terrance Carter, as the Managing Partner of Carters, practices in the area of charity and not-for-profit law, and has been recognized as a leading expert by Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Chambers and Partners. Mr. Carter is also a registered Trademark Agent and acts as legal counsel to the Toronto office of the national law firm Fasken on charitable matters.
Mr. Carter is a co-author of Corporate and Practice Manual for Charitable and Not-for-Profit Corporations (Thomson Reuters), a co-editor of Charities Legislation & Commentary, 2024 Edition (LexisNexis Butterworths), a contributing author to The Management of Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations in Canada, 5th Edition (2023 LexisNexis Butterworths), co-author of Branding and Copyright for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations, 3rd Edition (2019 LexisNexis Butterworths) and the Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations (Industry Canada).
Mr. Carter is a former member of CRA Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector, a member of the Government Relations Committee of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals, a Past Chair of the Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and a Past Chair of the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), a past member of the Technical Issues Working Group of Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Charities Directorate, a past member of CRA’s Charity Advisory Committee and the Uniform Law Conference of Canada Task Force on Uniform Fundraising Legislation,. Mr. Carter was awarded the Friends of CAGP Award in 2020, and was the 2019 recipient of the Jane Burke Robertson Award of the Canadian Bar Association, as well the 2002 recipient of the AMS - John Hodgson Award of the OBA for charity and not-for-profit law. He is also a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the American Bar Association Tax Exempt Section, and has participated in consultations with the Public Guardian and Trustee of Ontario, the Charities Directorate of CRA, Finance Canada, and was a member of the Anti-terrorism Committee and the Air India Inquiry Committee for the CBA.
Mr. Carter has written numerous articles and been a frequent speaker on legal issues involving charity and not-for-profit law for the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the American Bar Association, the CAGP, the Canadian Tax Foundation, CPA Canada, CPA Ontario, STEP, CSAE, the New York University School of Law, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Common Law, Ryerson University, McMaster University, the University of Waterloo Master of Tax program, Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia), University of Manitoba Law School, as well as the C.D. Howe Institute.
Mr. Carter is also the editor of, and a contributor to www.charitylaw.ca, www.churchlaw.ca, www.carters.ca, and www.antiterrorismlaw.ca, as well as Chair of the annual Church & Charity Law Seminar™, and a founder and a past co-chair of the CBA National Charity Law Symposium.
Chambers Review
Canada
Managing partner Terrance Carter is one of Canada's foremost experts in charity and not-for-profit law. He maintains an impressively diverse client portfolio, ranging from healthcare foundations to support for indigenous communities and humanitarian causes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Terry has an excellent understanding of the ever-changing environment and business world as it relates to our organisation, and provides excellent advice based on this."
"Terry is a solid and knowledgeable leader with incredible efficiency. We greatly enjoy working with him and his team."
"His advice is very sage, comes from years of experience and always makes perfect sense."
"Terrance foresees challenges and opportunities that could arise in complicated situations and ensures you are equipped with the information you need when encountering them."
"Terrance Carter's leadership, experience and professionalism cannot be overstated. His first priority is to focus on client needs and he works directly with us to provide the guidance needed."
"Terry has an excellent understanding of the ever-changing environment and business world as it relates to our organisation, and provides excellent advice based on this."
"Terry is a solid and knowledgeable leader with incredible efficiency. We greatly enjoy working with him and his team."
"His advice is very sage, comes from years of experience and always makes perfect sense."
"Terrance foresees challenges and opportunities that could arise in complicated situations and ensures you are equipped with the information you need when encountering them."
"Terrance Carter's leadership, experience and professionalism cannot be overstated. His first priority is to focus on client needs and he works directly with us to provide the guidance needed."
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