Non-profits

Charities, Not-for-Profits (NFPs), and professional regulators operate within a landscape that demands competent, ethical, and comprehensive legal guidance. Pink Larkin offers a diverse array of legal services, training, and tools tailored to support the successful operation of these entities. Our services cater to a broad spectrum of organizations, including charities, professional and trade associations, academic institutions, hospitals, community social service agencies, foundations, and regulatory bodies.

Whether launching a new venture or managing an established organization, Pink Larkin is committed to enhancing your operations by offering proactive advice and insights into areas of risk and best practices. We recognize the challenges inherent in navigating legal, employment, HR, occupational health and safety, risk management, and governance requirements for NFPs. Our team provides legal representation for both employees and employers, assisting with foundational documents, compliance with relevant legislation (such as the Income Tax Act and the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act), and advises on matters including Directors & Officers insurance, regulatory risk management, and governance best practices.

To further support organizational development, we have developed a series of customizable training modules tailored to fit the varying needs, sizes, and objectives of NFPs. These modules cover a range of topics, including communication, conflict management, governance, and employment management. Each module is accompanied by a toolkit to facilitate ongoing development and consistency in implementation.

Pink Larkin provides legal services, advice, and training tailored to our clients’ unique needs at every level to help you achieve your organization’s goals, navigate the minefields, and meet all your legal and reporting requirements. Let us handle the legal requirements so you can continue doing the work that is improving our communities.

Examples of our not-for-profit training modules:

• NFP Fundamentals:
• Governance
• Employment law
• Board liability
• Managing complaints and compliance of members/licensees:
• conducting fair and transparent investigations;
• preparing unbiased investigation reports;
• creative responses to non-compliance
• Licensing, Investigations and Adjudications training:
• ensuring a fair process;
• conducting a fair and effective hearing;
• decision-making and decision-writing;
• sentencing principles
• Developing a Risk Management Culture:
• principles of regulatory risk management;
• evaluating and avoiding unconscious bias in decision-making
• Managing Conflict and Communications – Verbal Tai Chi for the Workplace