Charities

Irfan has a long and proud history of being counsel to charities and not-for-profit organizations of all kinds and sizes, local, national and international.

Irfan has acted for schools, religious groups, service organizations, poverty and emergency relief and development organizations, public and private foundations, cultural groups and professional organizations in matters including the following:

Corporate law matters, including incorporations, bylaws, amendments, and meeting procedures
Income tax issues, including charitable registration with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and compliance with CRA requirements
Board of Director fiduciary duties and governance concerns
IP/IT matters, including agreements, and trademark registration
Employment law matters, including human rights
Fundraising issues
Compliance with money laundering and anti-terrorism legislation
Leasing
Dispute resolution / litigation management

By being creative, understanding and flexible, Irfan can provide tailored solutions to assist clients achieve objectives specific to their particular organizations in accordance with their values and at a reasonable cost that reflects the financial restraints on these groups.

Legal Practice Areas

Irfan advises a wide range of Business clients from entrepreneurs and professionals to public companies as well as Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations on various matters. Irfan also helps his clients manage litigation, mediate disputes and supervise elections.

Business

Irfan regularly provides advice and assistance to clients throughout the life-cycle of a business with start-up, financing, growth through mergers and acquisitions, divestures, amalgamations, and dissolutions, as well as other general corporate and commercial matters

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Charity

Irfan has a long and proud history of being counsel to charities and not-for-profit organizations of all kinds and sizes, local, national and international. Irfan has acted for schools, religious groups, service organizations, poverty and emergency relief and development organizations, public and private foundations, cultural groups and professional organizations in matters

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Security

Irfan has been a leader in representing and protecting the interests of individuals and organizations in dealings with law enforcement and security agencies in Canada in national security related matters. Balancing the protection of civil liberties, with the legitimate interests of authorities in such matters Irfan has been able to facilitate hundreds of confidential interactions of national and international significance.

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