Business Law

Ranked as one of Canada's top ten business boutique law firms
by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

The firm practices in all areas of business law including those listed below. Whether you are starting a business, buying or selling a business, or reorganizing your existing business, we can help you. Simply stated, business law is at the heart of everything we do at the firm.

Business Formations

  • Incorporations (Canada & Ontario)*
  • General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships
  • Shareholder or Partnership Agreements
  • Business Name, Domain Name and Trade-Mark Registrations

Mergers & Acquisitions (Buying & Selling of Businesses)

  • Share and Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Amalgamations
  • Reorganizations
  • Dissolutions and Winding-up

Corporate Finance & Securities

  • Exempt Offerings and Private Placements
  • Mutual Funds Including Registrations and Compliance
  • Public and Private Closed-end Investment Funds
  • Derivative Instruments
  • Initial Public Offerings
  • Asset Securitizations

Franchising

  • Buying and Selling of Franchises
  • Starting a Franchise System
  • Regulatory Compliance Including Disclosure Requirements
  • Co-branding Agreements
  • International Franchise Agreements
  • Franchise Disputes

Contracts

  • Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreements
  • Consulting Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Equipment Leases
  • Entertainment Related Agreements Including Recording Contracts
  • Technology Transfer Agreements

International Trade

  • Joint Ventures
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Sales Agency Agreements
  • International Franchise Development Agreements
  • Export Controls & Trade Restrictions

 

 

*For our rates for incorporations (Ontario & Canada), visit our incorporation fees page.