Kate Bake-Paterson

Kate Bake-Paterson practises exclusively in the area of charities and not-for-profit law and has developed specialized knowledge of the legal, regulatory and operational issues faced by charities and not-for-profit organizations.

In her work, Kate regularly advises charities and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of issues, including those relating to:

• incorporating and organizing not-for-profit entities;
• governance and other corporate structural issues;
• relationships with other organizations, including both qualified and non-qualified donees;
• obtaining charitable registration and other regulatory compliance issues;
• charitable giving and the documentation, receipting and implementation of charitable gifts; and
• the conduct of revenue-generating activities.

Kate also assists donors with planning, documenting and implementing charitable gifts, including establishing donor-advised funds and private foundations.

Kate speaks frequently on various topics associated with charities and not-for-profit organizations, presenting to professional advisors and other members of the charitable sector.