Clearview Counsel
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 764 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About Clearview Counsel
Clearview Counsel is a fully remote Ontario law firm serving businesses that range from startups and small businesses to larger, established companies. It was founded by Connor Macdonald, a lawyer and registered trademark agent who previously worked at one of Canada's largest law firms, helping established companies grow their businesses, before setting out to make that kind of counsel more accessible to smaller ones as well.
The firm's work centres on corporate and business law, including incorporations, financings, and commercial contracts, alongside trademark registration and brand protection, copyright, employment law, privacy compliance, and entertainment and licensing agreements for creators and production companies. Because Macdonald holds licences from both the Law Society of Ontario and the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents, the firm can handle Canadian trademark filings and correspondence with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office directly, rather than referring that work elsewhere. Clearview operates without a physical office clients visit, working with founders and business owners by phone and video instead, and its client base ranges from pre-seed startups to established companies across tech, e-commerce, and entertainment.
Practice areas
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Wheelchair accessibleFees & payment
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Flat feeWho handles what
The neighbourhood
Clearview Counsel's registered address is an office tower at 55 University Avenue in downtown Toronto, but the firm doesn't run a walk-in practice there. It was built from the start as a remote first firm, meeting clients by phone and video rather than in person, which suits a client base of startups and technology companies that are themselves often spread across Ontario and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Clearview Counsel register a trademark for my business?
- Yes. Founder Connor Macdonald is a lawyer and a registered trademark agent licensed by the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents, so the firm can search, file, and prosecute Canadian trademark applications directly with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office rather than referring that work out.
- Does Clearview Counsel help startups incorporate and raise money?
- Yes. The firm handles entity formation, founder agreements, and fundraising documents such as SAFEs, convertible notes, and term sheets for companies from the pre-seed stage through Series B and beyond.
- Does Clearview Counsel have a physical office I can visit in Toronto?
- No. Its registered address is on University Avenue in Toronto, but the firm operates as a remote first practice, meeting with clients by phone and video instead of in person.
- Does Clearview Counsel work with entertainment professionals and content creators?
- Yes. The firm negotiates talent, production, licensing, and distribution agreements for performers, creators, and production companies, alongside its corporate and intellectual property work.
- Can I get a free consultation with Clearview Counsel?
- Clearview Counsel offers a no-obligation conversation to see if the firm is the right fit for your business, though legal advice doesn't begin until you've become a client. It says it responds to inquiries within one business day.
- What industries does Clearview Counsel work with?
- The firm serves startups and small businesses as well as larger companies in tech, e-commerce, and entertainment, plus individual creators and influencers, across funding stages from bootstrapped to venture backed.
Where to find them
55 University Avenue, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7
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