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Business & Corporate Law Firms in City of Toronto, Ontario

482 law firms.

What does a business lawyer in Toronto do?

A Toronto business lawyer helps companies form, grow, and change hands. In practice that means setting up the right structure, then papering the deals that follow. Common work includes incorporating a company, drafting shareholder and partnership agreements, negotiating commercial contracts, arranging financing, and handling the purchase or sale of a business.

Some firms act as outside general counsel for years, while others are brought in for a single transaction. Much of the value is preventive, since an agreement written clearly at the start is cheaper than a dispute later. Ask how a firm bills before you engage, because ongoing advisory work and one-off deals are often priced differently.

Should you incorporate federally or in Ontario?

You can do either, and both give your business a separate legal identity with limited liability. The practical difference is about reach and name protection.

Federal incorporation runs through Corporations Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, and it gives you the right to use your corporate name across Canada. Ontario incorporation is done through the Ontario Business Registry under the province's Business Corporations Act, where you can incorporate online among more than 90 registry transactions.

A federal corporation still has to register in the provinces where it actually operates. Many businesses that stay in Ontario pick provincial incorporation for simplicity, while companies planning to trade nationally often go federal for the name protection. A lawyer can tell you which fits your plans.

What ongoing legal needs does a Toronto business have?

Beyond setup, most companies need steady contract and compliance work. That covers supplier and customer agreements, commercial leases for office or retail space, employment contracts and workplace policies, protection of trademarks and other intellectual property, and financing or ownership changes as the company grows. Regulated sectors add their own layer. Having a lawyer who already knows your file makes each of these faster to handle.

How do you choose a business law firm in Toronto?

Match the firm to your stage and sector. A startup founder, an established manufacturer, and a family business selling to a buyer each need different depth. Ask who will handle your file, how the firm prices ongoing advice against one-off deals, and whether it has done work like yours.

Toronto is Ontario's largest city, and its firms are spread across the old city and the communities of North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and York that amalgamated into the city in 1998, so there's usually one near you.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the business & corporate law firms in Toronto below.

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Conroy Scott LLP

5 lawyers · Est. 1958

Conroy Scott LLP is a northern Ontario law firm based in Sudbury, with additional offices in Chelmsford and Toronto. Founded in 1958, it's practised real estate, corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, wills a…

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6ix Estates LLP

2 lawyers

6ix Estates LLP is a Toronto boutique law firm serving Ontario clients in residential and commercial real estate, wills and estates, family law contracts, and business law for small and medium-sized organizations. Bot…

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A.R.B. Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2012

A.R.B. Law is a Toronto corporate commercial practice founded by Andrew Brown in 2012. It represents businesses across Canada and internationally on contracts, transactions such as acquisitions, sales, reorganizations…

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A&O Shearman

15 lawyers · Est. 2024

A&O Shearman is a global law firm formed in 2024 through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. It has nearly 4,000 lawyers worldwide, including offices on the U.S. east and west coasts, in Texas, Chicag…

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Aaron Miller Law

1 lawyer

Aaron Miller Law is a West Toronto boutique firm founded by principal lawyer Aaron Miller, serving small-to-medium size businesses and executive-level employees across the GTA and southern Ontario. The firm practises …

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Abel Law

2 lawyers

Abel Law is a full-service law firm with offices in downtown Brampton and Etobicoke, serving the Greater Toronto Area. It practices family and divorce law, and general practice areas including real estate, wills and e…

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Abi Singam Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in Scarborough, Toronto, led by principal lawyer Abi Singam. It handles real estate transactions, wills and estates, family law, and business matters, and offers a…

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Accord Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto real estate, immigration, and wills and powers of attorney practice serving the Greater Toronto Area. It is led by Angat Saini, who also has over a decade of experience…

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Adam Silverberg Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2024

Adam Silverberg Law is a Toronto sole practice founded in early 2024 by Adam Silverberg. It offers services in civil litigation, estate litigation, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, and wills and estates,…

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Advocan Law LLP

2 lawyers

Advocan Law LLP is a Toronto boutique law firm serving clients around the world, with a focus on technology companies, financings, and commercial litigation. The firm advises entrepreneurs and investors on IP, contrac…

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AEGIS Law is a bilingual (English and Mandarin/Cantonese) firm serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, offering full-spectrum legal counsel across civil, corporate, criminal, immigration, and financial matters. …

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Afridi & Angell Professional Corporation is a Toronto law practice affiliated with, but operating independently from, the Dubai-based Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants. Its Toronto office, at 181 University Avenue, fo…

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AGI Law

1 lawyer

AGI Law is a North York, Toronto estate, tax, and real estate planning law firm founded by Ardalan Ghassemi. It works with clients and other professionals across the stages of wealth foundation, expansion, and preserv…

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Ahangama Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto firm founded in 2017 and led by principal lawyer Anoshan Ahangama, offering legal and paralegal services to individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater T…

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Ahlawat Law Professional Corporation is an Ontario law firm licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, offering legal services in corporate law, technology and AI law, privacy law, civil litigation, and immigration matte…

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AINA LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION is a general practice firm in Scarborough, Ontario, serving individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations. It focuses on real estate, wills, family law, civil litigation, …

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Aird & Berlis LLP

41 lawyers

Aird & Berlis LLP is a full-service Canadian law firm headquartered in Toronto, with a second office in Vancouver. It advises domestic and international clients, including multinational corporations, startups, governm…

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Alchemy Law LLP

1 lawyer

Alchemy Law LLP is a client-focused law firm with offices in North York and Richmond Hill, serving individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm practices real estate law, mortgage en…

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Alex Tarantino Business Law is a boutique Toronto business law firm founded by former Bay Street lawyers. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending and bank financing, private equity, corporate reorga…

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

121 lawyers · Est. 1973

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP is a full-service law firm based in Vancouver, with additional offices in Toronto and Kelowna. Founded in 1973, the firm has more than 100 lawyers who handle litigation, dispute re…

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Alfred Law

1 lawyer

Alfred Law is a Toronto boutique firm that provides recurring and fixed-project legal support to in-house teams and businesses across Canada. It focuses on commercial contracts, employment law, and technology transact…

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Allen & Malek LLP

3 lawyers · Est. 1985

Allen & Malek LLP, formerly Allen & Allen, has provided estate and business law services in Toronto since 1985. The firm drafts wills, powers of attorney, and estate documents, administers estates, and handles incorpo…

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Altmid Roll & Associates is an association of lawyers practicing as sole practitioners from a shared North York office. Together they cover business law, family law, real estate law, employment law, estate law, and co…

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Altro LLP

9 lawyers · Est. 1988

Altro LLP is a cross-border tax and estate planning firm founded in 1988 that serves Canadian and American clients from offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver as well as several U.S. Sun Belt states. Its…

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