Nova Scotia directory

Business & Corporate Law Firms in Halifax County, Nova Scotia

35 law firms.

What does a business lawyer in Halifax do?

A business lawyer in Halifax helps companies form, operate, and protect themselves within the law. The everyday work includes incorporating a company, drafting shareholder and partnership agreements, reviewing leases and contracts, and handling the sale or purchase of a business. New companies are registered through the province's Registry of Joint Stock Companies, and when a commercial dispute reaches a courtroom it's heard at the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, which sits at the Law Courts on Upper Water Street in downtown Halifax.

Most of this work never sees a courtroom. The value is often in the drafting and review, catching terms that would have cost you later. Whether you run a shop in Dartmouth, a trades company in Lower Sackville, or a growing firm in Bedford, the questions are the same: how to structure the business, who owns what, and what happens if the owners disagree.

How do you incorporate a business in Nova Scotia?

You have two routes. You can incorporate federally under the Canada Business Corporations Act through Corporations Canada, which lets you operate under one name across the country, or provincially under Nova Scotia's Companies Act. Which one fits depends on where you'll do business and how you plan to grow.

Nova Scotia does one thing differently from most provinces. Instead of the articles-of-incorporation model used elsewhere in Canada, it uses a memorandum and articles of association, filed through the Registry of Joint Stock Companies. The memorandum sets out the company, and the articles set its internal rules. A lawyer prepares these documents, files the incorporation, and reserves the name first. That extra step is why many Fall River founders bring in a lawyer early rather than filling the forms alone.

What legal issues come up as a business grows?

Growth brings new paperwork. A company taking on a partner or an investor needs a shareholder agreement that sets out control, profit, and exit terms before there's any conflict. When a business changes hands, the lawyer runs due diligence, drafts the purchase agreement, and closes the deal.

Disputes are the other half of the job. If a contract breaks down or partners fall out, the matter can reach the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, so it helps to have a lawyer who saw the risk coming. Good agreements cost less than litigation.

How do you choose a business law firm in Halifax?

Look for a firm that has done your kind of work, whether that's an incorporation, a shareholder agreement, or the sale of an established company. Ask who will handle your file, how they bill, and whether they can grow with you. Firms serve clients across Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Lower Sackville, and Fall River, so there's usually one within reach.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing with the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society. Browse the business & corporate law firms in Halifax below.

Arcus Legal

7 lawyers

Arcus Legal is a Halifax law firm advising individuals and business owners on tax planning, real estate, business law and estate planning. Its services cover owner-managed tax structures, business purchases and sales,…

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Bailey and Associates

4 lawyers · Est. 1984

Bailey and Associates is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia law firm founded in 1984 as Bailey and Black. It practises criminal law, family law, real estate and residential law, wills and estate planning, motor vehicle charges,…

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BOYNECLARKE LLP

47 lawyers · Est. 1972

BOYNECLARKE LLP is a large full-service law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, founded in 1972. It's grown into one of Atlantic Canada's largest firms, with more than 55 lawyers covering personal matters like real …

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Brooks Business Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2024

Brooks Business Law is a boutique corporate, commercial and real estate transactions firm based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, established by Garnet Brooks in 2024. The firm advises entrepreneurs, professionals and Indigeno…

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Burchell MacDougall LLP

30 lawyers · Est. 1944

Burchell MacDougall LLP was founded in Truro, Nova Scotia in 1944 by Wilfred Burchell and R. Lorne MacDougall and is one of the oldest, most established law firms in the province. It has grown from its Truro roots to …

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Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP (BWB) is a full-service law firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a history spanning well over a century. The firm advises businesses, institutions and individuals across litigation, co…

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Burnside Law Group

3 lawyers

Burnside Law Group is a small general practice firm based in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving individuals, families and small businesses. The firm handles business law, civil litigation,…

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Cox & Palmer

216 lawyers

Cox & Palmer is a full-service regional law firm with roughly 200 lawyers and more than a century of experience serving individuals and businesses across Atlantic Canada. It has offices in New Brunswick, Newfoundland …

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CWD Law Incorporated

1 lawyer · Est. 2002

CWD Law Incorporated is the law firm of Charles W. Demond, based in the Sun Tower building in Bedford, Nova Scotia. It has served clients since 2002, focusing on business, estate, and tax law, including corporate tran…

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DCL Law

4 lawyers

DCL Law is a small, client-focused law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, offering real estate, wills and estates, and corporate law services. The firm emphasizes an approachable, personal style of service and has …

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Fall River Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1996

Fall River Law opened in 1996 and offers real estate, small business, and wills and estate law services, with a specialty in mediation and collaborative family law. The firm emphasizes a relaxed, plain-language approa…

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Farrow Hicks McDade Law

5 lawyers · Est. 2009

Farrow Hicks McDade Law is a general practice law firm in Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, founded as Farrow Law by Jacqueline Farrow in 2009. The firm handles real estate, corporate and commercial law, family law, wills…

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Fitch Violande

4 lawyers · Est. 2015

Fitch Violande is an association of independent legal practitioners in Halifax, Nova Scotia, founded by Nicholaus Fitch and James Violande in October 2015. The firm offers legal help in corporate and commercial law, c…

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Fownes Law Offices

2 lawyers · Est. 1985

Fownes Law Offices is a general-practice firm founded in 1985 by Allen Fownes, with offices in Halifax, Liverpool (South Shore) and Barrington (Shelburne County). It serves the Queens, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax…

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Gallant Law

1 lawyer

Gallant Law is a small firm in Bedford, Nova Scotia, serving individual and small business clients within the Halifax Regional Municipality. It focuses on estate planning and wills and estates matters, along with corp…

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Godfred T. Chongatera is a solo law practice based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, serving clients across the province including Truro, Kentville, Bridgewater and New Glasgow. The practice covers immigration law, criminal de…

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Heritage House Law

6 lawyers · Est. 1986

Heritage House Law is a general practice law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving clients since 1986 (formerly known as MacIntyre MacKinnon). It has offices in downtown Dartmouth and on the Eastern Shore in M…

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IY Law Firm

1 lawyer

IY Law Firm is a Halifax, Nova Scotia law practice offering services in personal injury, corporate law, contracts, real estate, civil litigation and immigration. The firm serves multilingual clients, with staff speaki…

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J. Adams Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2025

J. Adams Law is a solo law practice in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, run by lawyer Jonathan Adams. The firm advises businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals on incorporations, corporate transactions, real estate, commercia…

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Kennedy Schofield Lutz Lawyers

5 lawyers · Est. 2010

Kennedy Schofield Lutz Lawyers is a full-service law firm based in Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia, offering real estate, corporate, family, notary, probate, and wills and estates services. It grew from Tracey…

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Landry McGillivray

5 lawyers · Est. 1976

Landry McGillivray is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia law firm founded in 1976 by Peter Landry and Maurice McGillivray. It serves individuals, small businesses, financial institutions, and land developers across the Halifax …

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Linh Law Inc.

2 lawyers

Linh Law Inc. is a Halifax, Nova Scotia general practice offering criminal law, immigration law, business incorporations, commercial and corporate law, wills and estates, and real estate services. The firm serves clie…

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McInnes Cooper

241 lawyers · Est. 1859

McInnes Cooper is among Canada's 25 largest law firms and the exclusive Atlantic Canada member of Lex Mundi, a global network of independent law firms. Founded in 1859, it has more than 500 people, including over 240 …

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