666 Burrard St, Suite 2800, Park Pl, Vancouver, BC
Year called to bar: 2004 (BC)
Kate Bake-Paterson practises exclusively in the area of charities and not-for-profit law and has 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 in respect of such entities; affiliations and other relationships among charities and non-profit organizations, including between 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.
