Donald Carr, O.Ont ., Q.C., J.D.,
L.H.D.
Indust ry Expe rt ise
Asso ciat e Co unse l
To ro nto
Ke y Pract ice Expe rt ise
416.595.8506
dcarr@millerthomson.com
PROFILE
Charities and Not-for-Profit
Private Client Services
Corporate and Commercial
Estate and Succession Planning
Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution
Estate Administration and Post Mortem
Planning
Ye ar o f Call
Ontario Bar, 1951
Donald Carr concentrates his practice on estate planning,
estate and trusts administration and charities law. He acts for
individuals and charities. He also advises on succession to
family businesses and a wide range of corporate, commercial and general business matters.
Formerly he was a founder and Senior Partner of Goodman and Carr LLP.
In 2006, Mr. Carr was appointed to the Order of Ontario which recognizes the highest level of individual
excellence and achievement in any field. He was named to the Order for serving as counsel and adviser
to a wide range of charities and not-for-profit organizations in the province, as well as for his probono
legal work.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Best Lawyers in Canada, Trusts and Estates, 2013, 2014 , 2015, 2016
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Charities and Not-for-Profit, 2015
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rated Lawyer, 2013
Recipient of Lexpert’s 2012 Zenith Award
Appointed to the Order of Ontario, 2006
Recipient of the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit, 1979 (Toronto Federation)
Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1964
DIRECTORSHIPS
Board of Governors, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel
Board of Directors, Lands of the Bible Archaeology Foundation Canada
International Council of Beth Hatefutsoth, Tel Aviv, Israel
International Board of Tel Aviv Foundation, Tel Aviv, Israel
MEMBERSHIPS
Law Society of Upper Canada
Canadian Bar Association
EDUCATION
J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
L.H.D., (Doctor of Humane Letters) Yeshiva University, New York, 1983
PAST BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Acklands Limited
Bank Leumi (Canada) – Vice-Chairman
Edper Enterprises Ltd.
Koffler Stores Ltd. (Shoppers Drug Mart)
Pennington’s Stores Ltd.
United Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
The Oshawa Group Ltd.
Summit REIT – Board of Trustees
Secretary, Hon. Counsel and Member of National Executive, United Israel Appeal of Canada Inc.
Advisory Board, Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy
Chairman, National Budgeting Conference of Canadian Jewry
President, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto
President, United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto (Toronto Federation)
President, Reading Law Club, Toronto
Vice-President and Hon. Counsel, Canadian Jewish Congress
Vice-President, Toronto Jewish Congress
Board Member, Jewish Vocational Services
Board Member, United Way of Metropolitan Toronto
The Canadian Jewish News, formerly President, now Chairman Emeritus
PUBLICATIONS
Charities and NPOs exempt from FATCA, Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, May 2014
Thoughts After 61 Years Of Practice, It's Personal. Vol 6, Issue 4 ,, 2013
Federal Budget Review, 2013
Foreign Activities Guidance: Outside Canada Means Inside Canada as Well, Charities and Not-forProfit Newsletter, December 2010
A Fate Worse Than Death (Revocation)?, Charities and Not-for-Profit Newsletter, May 2008