Carters Professional Corporation

What Carters Professional Corporation does

Carters Professional Corporation is a Canadian law firm founded January 2, 2001, and headquartered in Orangeville, Ontario, with additional offices in Ottawa (opened 2008, relocated 2017) and Toronto (opened 2018). The firm employs 42 people, including 17 lawyers, one articling student, and 24 support staff, and operates as a professional corporation under Ontario law with no external ownership or capital backing — it is wholly owned and controlled by its partner lawyers, with Terrance S. Carter serving as Managing Partner.

The firm's core specialization is charity and not-for-profit law, supported by a multi-disciplinary practice covering business law, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, employment, intellectual property, information technology, privacy/anti-spam, counter-terrorism/anti-money laundering compliance, wills and estates, and faith-based and social-enterprise advisory. Service delivery is direct, lawyer-led, and relationship-based, conducted via in-person meetings, video conference, telephone, and email across Ontario and, via an international network of trusted associates, cross-border. The firm also publishes a Knowledge Centre containing 308+ articles, bulletins, checklists, and seminar materials, which functions as both thought leadership and a marketing channel, complemented by annual and seasonal seminars/webinars (including the Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Seminar), newsletters, and social media.

Revenue is generated through fee-based legal services billed to clients (charities, not-for-profits, faith-based organizations, social enterprises, and individuals/corporations) plus modest seminar and webinar registration fees; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Marketing and client acquisition rely on content-led channels rather than paid advertising, with multiple partners recognized by Chambers and Partners, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm's competitive positioning rests on 25+ years of exclusive charity/NFP focus, integrated cross-practice capability, a strong content library, and regulatory expertise spanning CRA registration, audits, ONCA transition, AML/anti-terrorism compliance, and privacy law.

Name

Carters Professional Corporation

Legal name

Carters Professional Corporation

Website

https://carters.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carters Professional Corporation is a Canadian law firm founded in 2001 with offices in Orangeville, Ottawa, and Toronto, specializing in charity and not-for-profit law alongside business, litigation, real estate, employment, IP, privacy, and faith-based legal services for Canadian registered charities, NFPs, social enterprises, and individuals/corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Governance, Entity Management & Board Management (BPAEAPAL), ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Compliance (BPAEAPAM)

Keywords

• Charity law
• Not-for-profit law
• Business law
• Litigation services
• Estate administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed to clients including charities, not-for-profits, businesses, and individuals. Services include corporate/commercial law, charity law, litigation, real estate, employment, IP, privacy, and estate matters.
2. Seminar and Webinar Fees: Educational programs including annual seminars and webinar series on charity and NFP law topics, with registration fees for attendees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carters Professional Corporation is a Canadian law firm providing integrated legal services across twelve practice areas, with a primary specialization in charity and not-for-profit law. The firm delivers advisory, transactional, regulatory, and litigation services to registered charities, non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, social enterprises, businesses, and individuals through its offices in Orangeville, Ottawa, and Toronto.

Product overview

Carters Professional Corporation is a law firm offering integrated legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm specializes in charity and not-for-profit law as its primary focus, complemented by related legal services including Business Law, Counter Terrorism Law, Employment Law, Faith-Based Organizations, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Privacy Law & Anti-Spam, Real Estate Law, Social Enterprise & Social Finance, and Wills & Estate Administration. The firm operates from three offices in Orangeville, Ottawa, and Toronto, serving local, national, and international clients. Services are provided through the firm's lawyers with support from law clerks, management, and administrative staff. The firm also maintains a Knowledge Centre resource providing articles, publications, and legal guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Comprehensive legal services for registered charities and not-for-profit corporations including charitable registration, corporate maintenance, donor advised funds, social enterprise and finance, ONCA transition, amalgamations, mergers, dissolution, CRA audits and appeals, governance policies, international charity law, fundraising, and legal risk management audits.
• Business Law Corporate and commercial legal services including provincial and federal incorporations, amalgamations, amendments, corporate filings, company organization and tax structures, officer and director liability advice, contract negotiation and preparation, and corporate agreements such as partnership and shareholder agreements.
• Counter Terrorism Law Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing legal services for charities and not-for-profit organizations, including anti-bribery compliance policies, foreign charities operating in Canada guidance, gift acceptance policies, governance advice, and operations outside Canada.
• Employment Law Employment law services for employers and employees at regional and national levels, including employment contracts, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, employee termination, human rights and harassment claims, and employment standards compliance.
• Faith-Based Organizations Legal Services Legal services for faith-based organizations including incorporation and organization of charities and NFPs, charitable registrations, strategic planning, charitable foundations, religious denominational issues, corporate restructuring, church discipline procedures, and trade-mark and copyright protection.
• Information Technology Law IT law services including SaaS agreements, software licensing, technology development agreements, intellectual property protection, technology transfer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, privacy and anti-spam compliance, and IT dispute resolution.
• Intellectual Property Law Intellectual property legal services including trademark registration and protection, copyright, internet domain names, and IP portfolio management for organizations in Canada and internationally through a global network of trusted associates.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Civil and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution services at all levels of Ontario courts, including commercial litigation and charity and not-for-profit related litigation, serving clients from local individuals to international organizations.
• Privacy Law & Anti-Spam Privacy, data protection and anti-spam legal services including privacy policy review, compliance with Canadian privacy legislation, data sharing agreements, access requests, cross-border data transfers, and employee and donor data protection.
• Real Estate Law Real estate legal services for residential and commercial clients including purchases, sales, mortgages, financing, refinancing, joint ventures, commercial leasing, charity tax rebates, and zoning and land use issues.
• Social Enterprise & Social Finance Social enterprise and social finance legal advice for charitable and non-profit organizations and social entrepreneurs, including incorporation, tax, governance, financing arrangements, sustainability performance goals, and impact investing.
• Wills & Estate Administration Wills and estate planning and administration services including drafting wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, estate administration after death, and investment planning tools for not-for-profits and charities.
• Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Seminar Annual educational seminar/webinar program on charity and not-for-profit law topics offered with in-person and online attendance options and registration fee of $45 per person plus HST for 2026. Provides CPD credits to attendees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of practice helping charities and not-for-profits navigate complex legal requirements

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fasken (Toronto Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerrance S. Carter acts as legal counsel to the Toronto office of the national law firm Fasken on charitable matters, providing specialized charity law expertise to support Fasken's client work in this area.
• International Law Firms and AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarters works with international law firms to provide their clients with Canadian legal advice, and maintains a network of trusted associates around the world to provide legal advice to their clients on international matters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP: Ottawa-based full-service law firm with an active charity and not-for-profit practice serving clients in the National Capital Region. Comparable as a regional peer competing directly with Carters' Ottawa office for federal regulatory and charity mandates.
• Wildeboer Delleceure LLP: Toronto-based boutique law firm focused on charity and not-for-profit law, including religious organizations and social enterprises. Most directly comparable peer given similar niche focus, multi-disciplinary integration around charity clients, and competing for the same Ontario-based NFP mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Miller Thomson LLP: Canadian full-service firm with a long-standing dedicated Charities and Not-for-Profit practice group serving Ontario and Western Canada. Competes with Carters for charity and NFP mandates while also offering broader corporate and litigation services.
• Dentons Canada LLP: Global law firm with a strong Canadian presence and dedicated charities and not-for-profit practice advising large institutional clients. Comparable on cross-border charity work, governance, and integration with corporate/commercial services.
• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP: One of Canada's largest national law firms with an established Charities and Not-for-Profit practice. Comparable because Carters' Managing Partner Terrance Carter already acts as external counsel to Fasken's Toronto office on charitable matters, reflecting direct practice-area overlap.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: Major Canadian national law firm with a recognized Charities and Not-for-Profit group serving charities, social enterprises, and religious organizations across Canada. Overlaps with Carters on charity law, governance, and nonprofit sector advisory work.
• Aird & Berlis LLP: Toronto-based full-service firm with an established Charity and Not-for-Profit Law group serving Ontario-based charities, foundations, and social-purpose organizations. Comparable on charity governance, regulatory compliance, and adjacent commercial practice areas.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Among Canada's largest national law firms with a Charities and Not-for-Profit practice that advises religious organizations, foundations, and social enterprises. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving similar charity/NFP clients with cross-Canada resources.
• Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP: Global law firm with a Canadian Charities and Not-for-Profit practice advising charities, social enterprises, and faith-based organizations. Comparable on international charity mandates, governance, and regulatory compliance for institutional clients.
• Stikeman Elliott LLP: Major Canadian law firm with a Charities and Not-for-Profit practice advising large national and international charities and foundations. Comparable on serving complex charity mandates, including governance, tax, and cross-border structuring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CartersProCorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/cartersorangeville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carters-professional-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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