Strategic legal counsel to help your business navigate the Canadian corporate landscape.
Our Business Law team provides practical and strategic legal advice for businesses at every stage of development. We help individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporations navigate the legal challenges that come with launching, operating and transitioning a business.
Our lawyers combine deep knowledge of corporate and commercial law with a real-world understanding of business needs, ensuring you get sound guidance that supports your long-term goals.
Our lawyers routinely assist our clients with agreements that govern business relationships including shareholder, partnership or joint venture agreements. We also assist both institutional and private lenders in commercial loan transactions.
Beyond the initial setup, we assist with maintaining your company’s legal standing through routine annual filings and acting as your registered and records office to ensure all corporate records are properly maintained and up to date.
Timing varies widely depending on complexity. A typical transaction, including due diligence and negotiation, can take weeks to months. Early legal planning can streamline the process and help to manage expectations.
Purchasing assets means acquiring specific business property (like business equipment or inventory) while buying shares means acquiring ownership of the company itself. The legal risks and tax implications differ, so expert advice is important.
We guide clients through the initial registration process and provide continuing support by drafting and reviewing constitutions and bylaws to ensure they align with your organization’s purpose and comply with applicable legislation.
These agreements define rights and responsibilities by addressing critical areas such as decision-making, profit sharing, ownership transfers, dispute resolution, and protocols for when an owner exits, becomes unable to participate, or passes away.
Yes. We can advise on conflict prevention through legal agreements and assist with resolutions when disputes occur.
Our team has experience with various forms of secured lending, including commercial real estate financing, financing for operating businesses, and specialized areas such as equipment and marine financing.
