Do we need a new legal structure for enterprises tapping into social finance?
The US and the UK are both experimenting with new legal structures (Low Income, Limited Liability Companies "L3Cs" and Community Interest Companies "CICs") to encourage investment in "hybrid organizations" - those that blend social/environmental purpose and financial return. Learn about these international examples and the exploration of how these ideas are being adapted in a Canadian context.

Mark Convery (moderator)
Partner
Ogilvy Renault LLP, Non-profit and charity law

Richard Bridge
B.A. LL.B
Barrister Development RESO & Solicitor

Bob Lang
CEO
Mary Elizabeth & Gordon B. Mannweiler Foundation Inc.

Stephen Lloyd
Senior Partner and of Charity and Social Enterprise Department
Charity Law Association

Brian Iler
Partner
Iler Campbell LLP