Uncommon counsel for the common good.
Legal & strategy for
ambitious non-profits.
Arato
n. abl. sg. arātō
[from arō, arāre, "to plow"]- with plowing; as a result of plowing
Our mission-driven clients sow the seeds of social change. They promote solidarity, strengthen communities, pursue beauty, shape culture, build civil society, and tend to the common good.We help them prepare fertile ground for sustainable growth and lasting impact.
Services
We serve Canadian non-profits, charities, and social enterprises.
We offer full-lifecycle services for every stage of organizational growth, including:
not-for-profit & charity registrations
annual compliance & AGM support
compliance, governance & strategy
finance, fundraising, & donations
contracts, partnerships, & programming
employment, HR, & volunteers
disputes & audits
church law & canon law
reorgs, mergers, & wind-ups
navigating AI, Bitcoin, and other tech
Fees & Advice
We hate hourly billing and 'legalese'.
We love clear advice and fixed fees.
We deliver actionable advice in plain language. We also offer fixed fees for most services.For clients, this means clarity, peace of mind, and pricing starting at:
corporate policies from $350
document review from $350
contracts from $1,000
not-for-profit registration from $1,250
charity applications from $5,000
Subscriptions
Stop putting out fires.
Start building the future.
Serious about growth? Bring us in-house. We build capacity without surprise fees.Our fractional general counsel services start at:
Protect GC: Crisis response from $1,500/wk
Comply GC: Compliance from $1,500/yr
Build GC: Compliance & legal from $1,500/qtr
Impact GC: Compliance, legal, & strategy from $1,500/mo
Clients
(They like us.)
Our happy clients include:
schools & education organizations
student associations & campus clubs
churches & religious groups
community, advocacy, & member-based organizations
health, arts, athletics, & special interest groups
international organizations & foreign charities
major donors & private foundations
social enterprises
law & accounting firms
consultants & advisors
Team
Meet Andrew.
Andrew Clubine is founder and principal lawyer of Arato Legal. He has been a volunteer, employee, director, consultant, and lawyer for the social sector for over 15 years.Andrew has a background in literature and philosophy, and is a graduate student in canon law. He speaks on Bitcoin-backed philanthropy and he writes at the intersection of justice, money, and charity.
Resources
Not ready for a lawyer yet?
Soon, you'll be able to take advantage of our accessible resources for non-profit founders and leaders.Join our newsletter to find out when we're launching:
Blog
Online courses
Downloadable "DIY" guides
Leaders' Academy