Our Legal Services
Comprehensive corporate law expertise to protect and grow your business
Business Registration
Our business registration services provide end-to-end support for entrepreneurs looking to establish their presence in Canada. We guide clients through the complex regulatory framework, ensuring all documentation meets federal and provincial requirements. Our team handles everything from name searches and reservation to filing articles of incorporation and preparing bylaws. We also assist with obtaining business numbers, tax registrations, and industry-specific licenses to ensure full compliance from day one.
Corporate Structuring
Effective corporate structuring is essential for risk management, tax efficiency, and operational clarity. Our experienced legal team analyzes your business goals and creates tailored organizational structures that optimize your position. We assess the benefits of various entity types including corporations, partnerships, and hybrid structures. Our attorneys guide you through creating subsidiary relationships, holding companies, and international structures when necessary. We also provide ongoing support as your business evolves and requires structural adjustments.
Shareholder Agreements
Our shareholder agreement services protect the interests of all stakeholders while establishing clear governance procedures. We draft comprehensive agreements that address critical issues including voting rights, share transfer restrictions, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Our expertise helps prevent deadlocks and establishes fair valuation methods for share transfers. We incorporate provisions for right of first refusal, drag-along and tag-along rights, and confidentiality obligations. Each agreement is customized to reflect the unique dynamics and objectives of your company and its shareholders.
Contract Review & Drafting
Our contract services combine legal precision with practical business understanding to create agreements that protect your interests. We draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate contracts including supplier agreements, service contracts, employment agreements, and confidentiality provisions. Our attorneys identify potential risks and ensure compliance with Canadian law while crafting clear, enforceable terms. We emphasize clarity in obligations, deliverables, and remedies to minimize potential disputes. Our team provides ongoing support for contract amendments and renewals as your business relationships evolve.
Startup Legal Support
Our specialized startup services address the unique legal challenges facing new ventures in Canada's competitive market. We provide comprehensive support from entity formation and founder agreements to intellectual property protection and early-stage financing. Our attorneys help structure equity distributions, vesting schedules, and option pools that align with your growth trajectory. We assist with angel investment and venture capital documentation, including term sheets and subscription agreements. Our team becomes your trusted legal partner, scaling support as your startup evolves from concept to established business.
Investor Protection
Our investor protection services safeguard capital while establishing clear governance frameworks for investment relationships. We structure sophisticated legal protections through shareholders' agreements, investment contracts, and security instruments tailored to each transaction. Our attorneys negotiate and document preferred share provisions, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution rights, and board representation. We conduct thorough due diligence on target companies to identify risks before capital deployment. For ongoing investments, we establish reporting requirements and compliance mechanisms to maintain transparency and protect investor interests throughout the relationship.
