Lawyer Profile

Biography

Gwenyth Stadig serves as a trusted advisor, helping charities, not-for-profits, and other tax-exempt entities, as well as First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and Indigenous organizations, governments, and individuals with their respective compliance obligations. She is passionate about empowering her clients to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks, providing innovative solutions to the real-life challenges they face today and might encounter in the future. Working with a wide range of clients, Gwenyth has extensive experience advising not-for-profits and registered charities, which include, among others, colleges, universities, religious organizations, agricultural and heritage organizations, humane societies, and complex trade organizations, on matters related to tax, trust and corporate compliance. She has particular experience assisting clients navigate the compliance obligations with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee in Ontario. Gwenyth also works with First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and Indigenous organizations and governments with tailored tax and trust planning advice. She helps these entities work collaboratively to create customized trusts and tailored legal structures involving a variety of key stakeholders. Gwenyth's approach to her clients is characterized by kindness, personal attention, direct communication and a commitment to practical solutions. She understands that each client has unique needs and goals, and by dedicating herself to learning about their individual circumstances and plans for future growth, she provides tailored legal advice that supports their objectives while efficiently and effectively communicating with their stakeholders and internal teams. Prior to entering law Gwenyth lived in Nunavut and focused her Master’s research on community-directed questions relating to Indigenous youth health outcomes. Beyond her current legal practice, Gwenyth is also actively engaged in the legal community, serving as a member of multiple committees within the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). Notably, she is the current past chair of the Charity & Not-for-Profit Law section for the OBA, where she plays an important role in advocating for the interests of charities and non-profit organizations throughout Canada.