St. Catharines Business Lawyers

Our business lawyers provide advice on selecting and qualifying the right organizational structure – corporations, general or limited liability partnerships, unincorporated associations and tax-exempt organizations; advising on the appropriate jurisdiction in which to organize; and preparing organizational documents for the corporation’s shareholders, partners or members.

Much of what the Business Law Practice Group does centers on closely held corporations that range from entrepreneurial start-up enterprises to well-established single-owner and family-owned businesses. While closely held corporations do not face the same requirements as publicly traded companies, their need for experienced legal assistance on questions of ownership, control, employment laws and agreements, non-compete agreements, intellectual property rights, commercial contracts, agency agreements, executive and shareholder compensation and minority shareholder rights are just as important to accomplishing their corporate and ownership goals.