Susan M. Manwaring

Susan M. Manwaring

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Awarded Practice Areas
Charities / Non-Profit Law Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Charities / Non-Profit Law Trusts and Estates
Susan M. Manwaring
Susan M. Manwaring
Toronto, ON
Works at
Miller Thomson LLP

189 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

As a senior partner and past lead of the Social Impact Group at Miller Thomson, Susan Manwaring is a recognized expert advising social enterprises, charities and non-profits in her practice. Susan is considered a trailblazing thought leader in the charitable sector and is regularly called upon to advise charities and non-profit organizations on compliance and taxation matters under the Income Tax Act, as well as other relevant provincial tax regulations. Susan was a member of the Canadian Revenue Agency Minister’s Advisory Committee, the Canada Revenue Agency Consultation Panel on Political Activities of Charities and has appeared before Parliamentary Committees and Senate Committees considering amendment to the Law of Charities.

Susan has been recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out lawyer in 2023, and is recognized by Chambers Canada (2018-2024), The Best Lawyers in Canada (2008-2024) and Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2006-2024) for her practice in Charities/Non-Profits Law. Susan has also won the Lexpert Zenith Award for Change Agents in Law in 2019 and the Jane Burke-Robertson Award from the Canadian Bar Association (2021).

Works at
Miller Thomson LLP

189 Best Lawyers awards

Miller Thomson LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, graduated 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1985

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Charities / Non-Profit Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Charities/Not For Profit

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