About Ahlawat Law Professional Corporation

Ahlawat Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto area law firm based in Etobicoke, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. The firm was founded by Nishant Ahlawat, a barrister, solicitor, and notary public who is also admitted as an advocate in India, called to the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in 2008. Ahlawat Law serves individuals, startups, and small to medium businesses, with a practice built around corporate and commercial law, privacy and data protection, business immigration, and civil litigation.

Before opening the Etobicoke practice, Ahlawat worked as counsel and senior consultant at Paramount Law Consultants in New Delhi, a role that included disputes involving more than $30 million USD, and held ownership stakes at Ahlawat Law Office and Techno Legals LLP. Founding a technology venture, Ayottaz.com, added hands on experience in product and business development. Ahlawat later immigrated to Canada through the Start-Up Visa program, a pathway the firm now advises other entrepreneurs on directly. That mix of backgrounds carries into some of the firm's newer practice areas too, including AI governance and compliance advice and social media law covering platform account disputes and online defamation, alongside more established corporate and immigration files. The firm offers services in English and Hindi.

Milestones & recognition

  • Nishant Ahlawat was admitted as an advocate to the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, India, in 2008.
  • Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO# 91565O) as a barrister, solicitor, and notary public.
  • Holds a BA LLB (Hons) five year integrated law degree, an LLM, and a postgraduate diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
  • Immigrated to Canada through the Start-Up Visa program before founding the firm, and now advises entrepreneur clients applying through that same pathway.

Good to know

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The neighbourhood

The firm's office is a suite in a multi tenant high rise at 10 Four Seasons Place, in Etobicoke's west end. The building sits about six kilometres from Toronto Pearson International Airport and is close to Kipling subway station. For a practice built substantially around business immigration, that airport adjacent location is a practical fit: many of the firm's immigration and Start-Up Visa clients are arriving in or departing from Toronto through Pearson, and the multinational employers the firm advises on intra company transfers are moving staff through the same gateway.

Frequently asked questions

I want to start a business in Canada through the Start-Up Visa program. Can Ahlawat Law help?
Yes. Founder Nishant Ahlawat immigrated to Canada through the Start-Up Visa program and now advises entrepreneurs applying through that same pathway, alongside other permanent residence and work permit applications.
My immigration application was refused. Can the firm help me challenge it?
Ahlawat Law handles judicial review of immigration refusals in Federal Court, including preparing the application and arguing why a visa or permanent residence decision should be reconsidered.
My company uses AI tools. Does Ahlawat Law advise on the legal risks?
Yes. The firm advises on AI governance and ethical use, risk and compliance frameworks, algorithmic and compliance audits, and due diligence on AI vendors and their agreements.
My Instagram or YouTube account was suspended or disabled. Can you help get it back?
The firm's social media law practice reviews platform Terms of Service for contractual breaches and sends demand letters aimed at reversing account suspensions and content removals, in addition to handling online defamation and influencer agreement matters.
Do you offer notary public services?
Yes. The firm certifies true copies of original documents, prepares and notarizes affidavits, acts as a commissioner for oaths, and witnesses statutory declarations. Bring valid government issued photo ID, proof of Ontario residency, and the original documents.
How do I book a consultation, and what languages does the firm work in?
Consultations can be booked online, and the office can be reached by phone or email Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The firm offers services in English and Hindi.

Where to find them

10 Four Seasons Pl Suite 1000, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6H7 · 437-799-2001

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