About Bader Law

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Bader Law is a corporate and commercial firm based in Oakville, Ontario, operating under Nicholas C. Bader Professional Corporation. Three lawyers, Nicholas Bader, Brandon O'Riordan, and Rehan Khalil, work alongside a small team of law clerks and administrative staff out of a single Oakville office. The firm covers business and corporate law, employment law for both employers and individual employees, real estate transactions, and wills and estates, serving clients across Mississauga, Oakville, and the wider Greater Toronto Area.

The practice has built a focus on technology start-ups, working on matters in cloud computing, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and FinTech, and negotiating software licensing agreements. Client work otherwise ranges from small, family-owned companies to medium-sized enterprises with more than one hundred employees and annual revenues in excess of $50 million. Bader Law describes itself as having served the region for over a decade, and one of its corporate law clerks has worked alongside Nicholas Bader since 2013. Nicholas Bader is a past board member of the national charity AboutFace and takes part in Lawyers Feed the Hungry's Peel-Halton chapter.

Milestones & recognition

  • Brandon O'Riordan earned a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2009 and was called to the Ontario bar in 2010.
  • Rehan Khalil is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the ADR Institute of Canada, and holds a designation as a Qualified Mediator.
  • Bader Law holds membership in the Canadian Bar Association and the Peel Law Association.
  • Corporate law clerk Pamela Grudzien holds a B.A. (Honours) from York University (2009) and an Associate Program Certificate from the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (2016), and has worked alongside Nicholas Bader since 2013.

In the community

  • Nicholas Bader is a past board member of AboutFace, a national charity supporting people with facial differences.
  • Nicholas Bader takes part in Lawyers Feed the Hungry, Peel-Halton Chapter.
  • Brandon O'Riordan serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Training Institute, a nonprofit that runs training and counselling programs for people affected by family violence, disabilities, or reintegration challenges.

Good to know

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
2010 · median 16 years in practice 1 of 3 lawyers
Law schools
Osgoode Hall Law School 1 of 3 lawyers

The neighbourhood

Bader Law's office is on North Service Road in Oakville. From that single Oakville location, the lawyers serve a client base that reaches well past the town itself, covering matters in Milton, Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, and Toronto as well as Oakville. That regional draw suits a firm organized around business, employment, and real estate work rather than a neighbourhood storefront practice.

Frequently asked questions

Can Bader Law help me incorporate a small business or start-up in Ontario?
Yes. Bader Law works with family-owned companies, joint ventures, partnerships, and start-ups on incorporation, structuring, and financing, and has a particular focus on technology start-ups working through cloud computing, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and FinTech matters.
I think I was wrongfully dismissed from my job. Does Bader Law handle that?
Yes. The firm's employment lawyers act for both employers and individual employees on wrongful dismissal and termination matters, and also review severance packages.
Does Bader Law handle real estate closings for buyers and sellers?
Yes. Bader Law acts on residential and commercial real estate transactions, including mortgages, leasing, and new construction, for clients in Oakville, Mississauga, and the surrounding area.
Can Bader Law prepare a will and powers of attorney for me?
Yes. The firm's wills and estates work covers will design and review, powers of attorney, trust planning, business succession plans, and guiding estate trustees through probate.
How big is Bader Law and where is the firm located?
Bader Law operates from a single office on North Service Road in Oakville, with three lawyers, Nicholas Bader, Brandon O'Riordan, and Rehan Khalil, supported by law clerks and administrative staff, serving Mississauga, Oakville, and the wider Greater Toronto Area.
Does Bader Law negotiate software licensing agreements for tech companies?
Yes. The firm advises technology start-ups and established businesses on licensing agreements, including matters involving major technology providers, and on cloud computing, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and FinTech issues.

Where to find them

1670 North Service Rd E #216 Oakville, ON L6H 7G3 · 289-652-9092

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