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Business & Corporate Law Firms in York Region, Ontario

178 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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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Baghbani Law Professional Corporation is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Richmond Hill that serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. The firm practises personal injury, real estate, business a…

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Balance Law Professional Corporation is a Niagara Falls law firm operating for over a decade, offering tax law, employment law, commercial services, international trade, real estate, and wills and estates. The firm is…

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Barbarian Law

1 lawyer

Barbarian Law is a boutique transactional law firm founded by Karim Eshqoor, based in Aurora, Ontario and serving York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. The firm handles real estate closings, corporate and business…

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Barrila Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2009

Barrila Law is a client-centred firm founded in 2009 by Gaetano Barrila, based in Vaughan, Ontario, practicing real estate, corporate/commercial, and wills and estates law. The firm offers home and hospital visits, me…

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Barsuk Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2013

Barsuk Law is a sole-practitioner firm based in Concord, Ontario, serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area including Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, and Toronto. It handles real estate, corporate and commercia…

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Berger Law

5 lawyers · Est. 2016

Berger Law is a Toronto-area law firm established in 2016, focused on Canadian tax, estate planning, and corporate/M&A law. Based in Thornhill, Ontario, the firm advises business owners and high-net-worth individuals …

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Bhardwaj Law Professional Corporation

2 lawyers · Est. 1996

Bhardwaj Law Professional Corporation has provided criminal, family, immigration, real estate, business, and wills and estates services since 1996. Its head office is in Vaughan with a second office in Brampton, and t…

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Blackstone Law Professional Corporation is a Vaughan firm handling real estate and business transactions along with estate law and family law matters. In-person visits are by appointment only.

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Bluecrest Law

1 lawyer

Bluecrest Law is a boutique law firm in Markham, Ontario, near Thornhill and Richmond Hill. It serves entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and their families across Toronto and the GTA, taking a collaborativ…

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Borlak Law

1 lawyer

Borlak Law is a Stouffville and Toronto firm serving brokers, producers and insurance companies in the property and casualty insurance industry for over 40 years. It also offers commercial legal services, real estate …

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Botnick & Botnick

2 lawyers

Botnick & Botnick is a general practice law firm with offices in North York and Keswick, Ontario, handling real estate, litigation, wills and estates, corporate and notary matters.

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Bozai Law

5 lawyers · Est. 2013

Bozai Law is a Markham, Ontario law firm that has been in existence since 2013, most recently rebranding as Bozai Law PC. It serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area in family law, real estate law, criminal law,…

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Brattys LLP

19 lawyers · Est. 1957

Brattys LLP is one of the largest real estate law firms in Ontario, based in Vaughan and serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area for 70 years. The firm represents major real estate developers, banks, financial…

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