Welcome to the enp Ask a Legal Expert! We hope you find this is a useful resource in the planning, development and operation of your social enterprise. This site offers helpful legal information in the following ways:

• Download the Legal Chapter of the Canadian Social Enterprise Guide
• Browse through a list of Frequently Asked Legal Questions
• Submit a question to a panel of lawyers who specialize in non-profit and social enterprise issues

Keep checking the site for new information as your questions and answers will be posted as they are received.

Thank you to the Pro Bono Students Canada at UBC for compiling the list of Frequently Asked Questions. For further information, please visit their website at www.ubcpbsc.com.

Also thank you to the panel of lawyers who have been willing to give their time in answering questions submitted to the Ask the Expert site.

Margaret H. Mason
Bull, Housser, and Tupper LLP
http://www.bht.com

Richard Bridge
Barrister and Solicitor
http://www.lawyerforcharities.ca

Martha Rans
mrans@shaw.ca

Peter Fairey
peter.fairey@gowlings.com

Sam Adkins
sadkins@mccarthy.ca