About this Event
The Pemsel Case Foundation's Canadian Charity Law Conference.
Join The Pemsel Case Foundation for a landmark conference commemorating 30 years since the Ontario Law Reform Commission (OLRC) Report on the Law of Charities.
On October 22–23, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, sector leaders, legal experts, academics, and policy advocates will convene to explore "Vision, Reality, Reform" — examining where Canadian charity law has been, where it stands today, and where it needs to go.
This conference offers an opportunity to connect with colleagues, consider research, and engage in a dialogue on charity law reform in Canada.
ABOUT PEMSEL
The Pemsel Case Foundation is Canada’s only organization solely dedicated to advancing charity law. This conference represents our commitment to convening the critical conversations around charity law in Canada.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM
Opening Keynote
SESSION 1 - The Intelligibility of "Charity" and The Social Utility of Charity
SESSION 2 - Enabling Charity - The Experience
🕑: 06:00 PM
Group Dinner - Luma
Info: The group dinner (included in your registration fee) will be held at Luma: 350 King St. West, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
Morning Keynote
SESSION 3 - Improvements in The Regulatory Environment in Recent Years
SESSION 4 - Charity and Data
SESSION 5 - Charity and Surrounding Culture
SESSION 6 - Comparative Perspectives
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Keynote
Event venue & nearby stays
Gowling WLG, 100 King Street West, Toronto, Canada
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.