BUSINESS LAW
Contracts;
Incorporation;
Corporate Organization;
Corporate Transactions;
Corporate Changes;
Mergers & Acquisition.
Starting a business is daunting for many, but we are here to help. We can help you to incorporate and organize your business that is compliant with the law. It is important to seek legal advice in regards to the share structure for your corporation, and the rights and restrictions that attach to different classes of shares.
Whether you want to merge two companies, or bring your company under Ontario's jurisdiction, or simply revive your corporation which has been dissolved due to non-compliance, we can assist.
We can also help if you are planning on buying or selling your business either through asset sale or share sale. There are various legal and tax considerations that must be taken into account in determining how to structure the purchase or sale of your business. It is highly recommended to seek legal advice before signing any agreement or letter of intent.
We regularly help our clients in drafting various contracts such as shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, franchise agreements, et al. Please feel free to contact us for all of your business needs.
CIVIL LITIGATION
&
COMMERCIAL
Personal Injury, Defamation, Sexual Assault/Battery, Breach of Contract, Misrepresentation, Defamation, Negligence, Intrusion upon Seclusion, Debt Recovery, Commercial Leases.
If you have been a victim of a civil wrongdoing, also commonly known as tort, you may be entitled to damages and other remedies. Litigation is complex, and requires a prudent lawyer to navigate through the different stages of litigation. Please contact our firm to book an initial consultation.
We also help our clients in drafting and reviewing commercial leases. It is highly recommended to seek legal advice before signing any letter of intent, offer to lease or any standard lease agreement. The terms of the agreement must be thoroughly reviewed and negotiated in a manner that is acceptable to both the landlord and the tenant.
FAMILY LAW
Divorce, Parenting Time, Decision-making Responsibility, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Equalization, Motion to Change, Separation Agreement, ILA Service, Domestic Contracts.
Breakdown of marriage or conjugal relationship can be both emotionally and financially challenging. It is important to know your rights in such a difficult time.
We can assist with Divorce Proceedings, Separation Agreements, Property Settlements, Decision-making/ Parenting Time, Child/Spousal Support. We bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge to your legal needs and provide strategies about the best way to move forward. Your case is important to us.
Please call or email to schedule an initial consultation.
TRUST, WILLS &
PROBATE
Estate Planning, Wills, Power of Attorney for Property/ Personal Care, Family Trust, Spousal Trust, Simple Trust, Henson Trust, Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, Estate Trustee's duties.
Estate planning is what people do to ensure that their creditors are paid, their assets are preserved and ultimately given to other people following their death. The most common form of estate planning is the creation of a will or trust.
We can assist you in drafting wills, trusts, power of attorney for both personal care and property. If you are named as an executor or estate trustee in the will, it is highly recommended to seek legal advice before administering the estate.
Probate is the process of validating a will or confirm a person's authority to act as the estate trustee of an estate. If you need help with the probate process, we can help.
Please contact our firm to discuss your matter.
Private Equity
&
Venture Capital
Equity Financing; Private Placement Transactions, Derivative Contracts; Call/Put Option Agreements, Employee Stock Option Agreements.
If you are a reporting issuer or a private company, and you want to raise money by issuing security on a private placement basis, we can assist by advising you about the rules pertaining to the exempt market. A general principle among all Canadian Securities regulators is that distribution of securities cannot be affected, absent an exemption, without qualifying a prospectus with the relevant regulator.
This area of law is complex, and requires a good understanding of the Securities Law. New start-ups often require financing at inception, and there are different ways to raise money. We also help our clients in drafting derivative contracts- Employee Stock Option Agreements are common amongst new startups.
Please contact our firm to discuss your matter.
Notarial Services
Commissioning Oaths & Affidavits, Certification of true copies of orginal documents
We can assist in commissioning affidavits or statutory declarations for non contentious matters. We can also assist in certifying photocopies as true copies of the original. Some examples of documents that may require notarization include, but not limited to:
- Mortgage Documents
- Statutory Declaration
- Government Forms
- Birth Certificate
- Bill of Sales
- Licensing Applications
- Travel Consent Letters
Please know that the list is not exhaustive. Please contact our firm for our notary services.