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Business & Corporate Law Firms in York Region, Ontario

334 law firms.

What does a business lawyer in York Region do?

A York Region business lawyer helps a company form, operate, and eventually change hands. The everyday files are incorporating a company, drafting shareholder agreements, reviewing commercial contracts, and handling the purchase or sale of a business. A company can incorporate federally through Corporations Canada or provincially through the Ontario Business Registry, and part of the job is telling you which route fits your plans. When a commercial deal turns into a dispute, the claim is heard at the Superior Court of Justice on Eagle Street West in Newmarket, the courthouse that serves Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Aurora, and the rest of the region.

Much of this work is preventive. A clear agreement signed early costs far less than the litigation that follows a vague one.

Should you incorporate federally or provincially?

Both routes create a corporation. They differ mainly in reach and upkeep. Federal incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act, filed with Corporations Canada, protects your name across the country and suits a business operating beyond Ontario. Provincial incorporation under Ontario's Business Corporations Act, filed through the Ontario Business Registry, is often simpler for a company that will stay local, say a Markham consultancy or a Richmond Hill shop.

Either way, you'll make early decisions that are hard to reverse: the share structure, who the directors are, and how ownership is divided. A lawyer sets these up so they match what the founders agreed, and so a future investor or buyer can read the record without surprises.

What do shareholder agreements and business sales involve?

A shareholder agreement keeps partners aligned as the business grows. It sets out how decisions get made, what happens when an owner wants out, and how the company is valued if someone leaves. Without one, a falling-out can freeze the whole business. Commercial contracts are the other steady stream, from supply deals to a lease for a storefront in Vaughan or Aurora, and a lawyer reviews them before anyone signs.

Buying or selling a business is its own project. The lawyer runs due diligence, structures the deal as a share or asset purchase, and drafts the agreement so the price, liabilities, and closing terms are clear. If a deal later goes wrong, that paperwork is what the court reads.

How do you choose a business law firm in York Region?

Look for a firm that regularly does your kind of work, whether that's an incorporation, a shareholder dispute, or the sale of a family business. Ask who will handle your file day to day, how the firm bills, and whether it has closed deals in your industry. A firm in Newmarket, Vaughan, or Richmond Hill will know the local courthouse and the community you're working in.

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

A.B.C. Litigation Professional Corporation is a litigation firm serving the Greater Toronto Area. It handles civil and commercial litigation matters, including real estate disputes, breach of contract, debt collection…

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Abedi Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2001

Abedi Law is a general practice law firm based in Thornhill, Ontario, serving the Greater Toronto Area in English and Farsi since 2001. The firm handles family law, business and corporate law, immigration law, real es…

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Abramian Law

2 lawyers

Abramian Law is a small firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Its practice covers family law matters such as divorce, custody, and mediation, along with immigration, business incorporation and contracts, and employmen…

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Aceti Law Professional Corporation

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

Aceti Law Professional Corporation is a Greater Toronto Area law firm based in Stouffville, founded by Steven Aceti in 2019. It practises real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, and civil litigat…

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Advocare Law

1 lawyer

Advocare Law is a virtual, paperless law firm serving Ontario, with an in-person meeting location in Aurora. It handles landlord and tenant matters, wills and estates, small claims court, immigration law, family law, …

Landlord & TenantLandlord & TenantWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsImmigration LawImmigration LawFamily LawFamily Law

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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Affinity Law

15 lawyers · Est. 1993

Affinity Law is a multi-practice firm serving clients in Ontario and Alberta, with lawyers handling corporate and commercial matters, real estate, employment law, family law, immigration, mediation, and personal injur…

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AG Law

1 lawyer

AG Law (AG Professional Corporation) is a Thornhill, Ontario law firm founded by Azin Ghorbankhani, focusing on residential and commercial real estate transactions, mortgages and refinancing, wills and estates, notary…

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Agile Legal Solutions is a law firm based in Richmond Hill that serves clients across Ontario, blending in-person meetings with remote support. Its lawyers cover business law, immigration, family law, wills and estate…

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Agnes Law

1 lawyer

Agnes Law is a general practice law firm with offices in Vaughan and Scarborough, Ontario. Led by owner and principal lawyer Agnes K Varkeychen, the firm handles real estate, family law, business law, immigration, wil…

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Ahmari Law Firm

1 lawyer

Ahmari Law Firm is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Thornhill, Ontario. It practices real estate, corporate, civil litigation, immigration, wills and estates, and family law, and offers services in English, Farsi…

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AIMMS Law Professional Corporation is a Markham, Ontario law firm led by founder Mohammad Ameli. The firm handles criminal law, civil litigation, business law, real estate, immigration, and professional regulatory mat…

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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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Allan M. Freedman, Barristers & Solicitors is a general practice law firm in Concord, Ontario, serving individuals and businesses since 1976. The firm handles corporate law, real estate, health care law for regulated …

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Allied Lawyers

1 lawyer

Allied Lawyers describes itself as a Toronto-based law office, though its listed office is in Richmond Hill, Ontario. It's led by Ali Eslami, a barrister and solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario,…

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Altwerger Law Professional Corporation is a Keswick, Ontario law firm established in 1983. It practises real estate, corporate and business law, and estate planning for clients in York Region.

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Amik Law

1 lawyer

Amik Law is a Vaughan-based firm with additional offices in Richmond Hill and Toronto, providing real estate, estate and family law, and corporate and business law services. It also supports businesses registering as …

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AMS Mangat Law

2 lawyers

AMS Mangat Law is a full-service law firm in Woodbridge, Ontario, led by founding lawyer Sajid Mahmood. It practices business, criminal, family, civil, real estate, immigration, employment, and wills and estates law, …

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Anderson Law is a business law firm based in Markham that focuses on corporate, securities, and real estate law for the Greater Toronto Area. It serves Chinese enterprises operating in Canada and from China, and provi…

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Andrea Kelly Law

1 lawyer

Andrea Kelly Law is a Markham, Ontario firm led by principal Andrea P. Kelly, focusing on wills, estates, trusts, and guardianship matters. The firm moved to a fully virtual practice in 2016, which let it keep serving…

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ASJ Legal Professional Corporation is a Vaughan, Ontario law firm founded by Amit Jain. It covers family law, corporate and business law, civil litigation, wills and estates, real estate, and citizenship and immigrati…

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Askit Law

2 lawyers

Askit Law is a Markham, Ontario law firm offering residential and commercial real estate transactions, business and corporate services, wills, powers of attorney, notary services, and travel document assistance.

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Audemus Law Firm PC is a Markham, Ontario law firm led by Harold Wang, offering services in business and start-up law, business litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, wills and estates, and alternative d…

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Avenue Law LLP

2 lawyers

Avenue Law LLP is a law firm in Vaughan, Ontario offering corporate and business, real estate, and wills and estates services. The firm emphasizes direct phone access to a lawyer rather than a clerk or assistant, and …

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