Esther S.J. Oh practices charity and not-for-profit law out of Carters' Orangeville office, became a partner in 2008, and is recognized as a leading expert in charity and not-for-profit law in Canada by Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada. Her practice is primarily focused in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law matters, including incorporation and organization of charities and not-for-profits, charitable status applications, corporate governance procedures, national and international corporate restructuring, governance disputes, dissolution, legal risk management reviews and child protection matters.

Called to the Ontario Bar in 2002, Ms. Oh is a member of the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, and has written numerous articles on charity and not-for-profit legal issues, including incorporation and risk management. Ms. Oh has written articles for The Lawyer's Daily, for www.charitylaw.ca and the Charity & NFP Law Bulletin.  Ms. Oh is a regular speaker at the annual Church & Charity Law™ Seminar, and has been an invited speaker to the Canadian Bar Association, Imagine Canada and various other organizations.

Ms. Oh also has a broad range of volunteer experience with several charitable organizations and was formerly a board member and corporate secretary of a national umbrella organization, and a director at a local charity. 

Lauguages: English, as well as conversational French and Korean

Recognitions
   
 
Education & Call To The Bar
   
 
  • LL.B., Queen’s University, 2000
  • B.A. – Political Science Specialist, University of Toronto, 1997
  • Ontario Bar, 2002
Publications
   
 
By Terrance S. Carter, Theresa L.M. Man, Ryan M. Prendergast, Esther Shainblum, Esther S.J. Oh, Jennifer M. Leddy, Sean S. Carter, Adriel N. Clayton and Martin U. Wissmath. Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 510, April 8, 2022.
By Jacqueline M. Demczur, Esther S.J. Oh and Sean S. Carter. Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 494, May 27, 2020.
By Terrance S. Carter and Esther S.J. Oh. Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 491, April 17, 2021.
By Jacqueline M. Demczur and Esther S.J. Oh. Church Law Bulletin No. 57, January 30, 2020.
 
Speaking Engagements & Seminar Materials
   
 
Presented by Esther S.J. Oh Man at the Moving Forward with the ONCA: Understanding Key Provisions and Practical Tips Webinar on December 8, 2021
Presented by Esther S.J. Oh at The 2021 Church & Charity Law Webinar.
Presented by Esther S.J. Oh at The 2021 Charity & NFP Law Seminar.