Head, Not-for-Profit and Charity Law Group, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall

Ms. Megan Wallace is an Ottawa-based business law lawyer and the Head of the Not-for-Profit and Charity Law Group at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall.   Megan was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2010 and the Bar of Alberta in 2015.  Megan was a 2017 recipient of the Ottawa Business Journal/Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Forty Under 40 Award.

Ms. Wallace enjoys working with a variety of clients – ranging from corporations that operate across Canada to local family-owned businesses.  She assists her business clients on a range of issues, including incorporations, mergers and acquisitions, financings and review of key agreements.

In addition, Ms. Wallace works with a variety of not-for-profits and charities on issues including compliance with governing legislation, governance and transactions/agreements with other organizations.

Ms. Wallace will be co-teaching the new Law of Cannabis class at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law in January 2019.

Credentials:

• Called to the Bar of Alberta, 2015
• Called to the Ontario Bar, 2010
• B., University of Ottawa, 2009
• A. (with distinction) in Sociology, Minor in Women’s Studies, Carleton University, 2002

Volunteer Activities:

• Director, Board of Directors of the Bytown Museum
• Director, Board of Directors of SafePet Ottawa.
• Former Chair and Former Director, Board of Directors of Youville Centre