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Tiny homes – a viable social enterprise?

June 16, 2019 admin

Housing is in crisis everywhere. Unaffordable, deteriorating or just not enough of it in many communities. On June 11th, 2019 the Lakehead Social Planning Council‎ (LSPC) hosted a forum to discuss how the City of Thunder Bay might address housing… Read More

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Non-profits, charities, scale and profitability

July 9, 2018November 29, 2018 admin

Profit is an interesting word. Technically it means a gain over and above the cost of doing business. Personal gain, of the entrepreneur or investors, is implied. We tend to assume non-profits cannot generate surplus income, or shouldn’t, and are… Read More

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Be a Changemaker

November 20, 2017November 29, 2018 admin

In this third review of books about social enterprise, we’re going to look at a book called Be a Changemaker. This is a young adult book (hence the YA in the library call number) meaning it is written for young… Read More

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Business Books with a Purpose

September 26, 2017November 29, 2018 admin

If you haven’t tried borrowing a book using your local Public Library’s website, boy, are you in for a treat. Not only can you surf the entire collection online but you can put holds on any books you want to… Read More

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The business of social enterprise advocates

November 28, 2016August 16, 2017 admin

We have been going through some changes in 2016. The focus of our work in Toronto is on supporting purpose-driven businesses and organizations through legal support, business planning and grant writing. Through our partners, we also support website, communications design… Read More

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Doing law on the road in northern Ontario

August 8, 2015November 29, 2018 admin

I spent twenty-six days on the road this summer, travelling between Toronto and Winnipeg, most of it in northwestern Ontario between Sault Ste. Marie and Kenora. I met many new people and learned new things while also spending a lot… Read More

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Signing a Will is not to be taken for granted

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 admin

There are several key elements of a properly drafted Will and several key moments in the process. Signing is, to put it lightly, a rigamarole. It is a challenge to plan, complex to manage and requires supervision to pull off… Read More

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Wills Survey

January 18, 2015February 2, 2015 admin

“Why can’t I just write down what I want?” – Survey respondent (In fact you can, but that’s a story for another day.) 72% of respondents don’t have a will and 86% of those have thought about getting one. Cost… Read More

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Plain English drafting

December 15, 2014December 15, 2014 admin

Law, like most things we do in life, is deeply tied to language; who said what, when, to whom and how. Legal language is notoriously obtuse, but has gotten much, much better over the years. Still, this advice is sage… Read More

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New location, new horizons

September 12, 2014September 13, 2014 admin

We are delighted to announce that we have a new office! Located in a neighbourhood undergoing the most remarkable renaissance in Toronto, we have joined a wonderful community at the Centre for Social Innovation, in the Daniels Spectrum Building in… Read More

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