Your Business Lawyer

• Guidance on entity selection: sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations (Canada/USA), or LLCs (USA only). • Incorporation and registration in Ontario, federally in Canada, and in U.S. jurisdictions. • Drafting founding documents: by-laws, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements. • Cross-border structuring and compliance for U.S. based Canadian businesses or vice versa.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements: service contracts, NDAs, licensing, supply, distribution, and joint ventures. • Cross-border contract support for U.S.-Canada transactions. • Dispute resolution and enforcement strategies.

• Employment agreements (Canada and U.S. compliance where applicable). • Workplace policies, handbooks, and procedures. • Advice on hiring, discipline, termination, severance, and independent contractor relationships. • Compliance with ESA (Ontario), OHSA, AODA, and cross-border employment considerations.

• Business licensing, professional compliance, and permits (Canada & USA). • Industry-specific compliance (e.g., food, retail, e-commerce, import/export). • CASL (Canada Anti-Spam Law) and CAN-SPAM (U.S.) compliance reviews. • Data protection and privacy policies.

• Trademark search, registration, and enforcement (Canada). • Copyright registration, licensing, and enforcement. (Canada). • Review of branding, media, and marketing contracts. • Clarifying ownership of IP created by employees, contractors, and collaborators. • Guidance on copyright for content creators and photographers.

• Preparation and review of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) and franchise agreements. • Advice for franchisors and franchisees on compliance, renewal, and enforcement.

• Lease drafting, negotiation, and review (office, retail, industrial). • Assignment, sublease, and termination strategy.

• Terms of service and privacy policies. • Software development agreements, SaaS and licensing contracts. • Cross-border e-commerce compliance. • Cybersecurity and data governance guidance.

• Legal compliance for promotional contests, giveaways, and sweepstakes (Canada and U.S.). • Drafting official rules and terms of entry to comply with provincial, federal, and FTC regulations. • Review of promotional marketing strategies for compliance with advertising laws. • Guidance on launching new products and services, including disclaimers, warranties, labelling, packaging, and consumer protection requirements.

• U.S. work visa strategies for Canadian businesses (L-1, TN, H-1B, etc.). • Business immigration and investor pathways in Canada. • Support for companies hiring foreign workers in Canada (LMIA, work permits).