BUSINESS SERVICES

 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ,  including, Patents, Design Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Integrated Circuit Topography, Plant Breeders Rights, Internet use of Trademarks, Purchase/Sale of Intellectual Property, Transfer of Intellectual Property,  Packaging & Labeling, Confidentiality Agreements, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property Licensing, Intellectual Property Marketing, Grey Marketing, Border Restrictions, Injunctions, Counterfeit Goods, Passing Off, Patent Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, I.P. Insurance,  Intellectual Property Mediation, Intellectual Property Arbitration, Intellectual Property Litigation, Ontario Superior Court and Federal Court of Canada, Intellectual Property Offences, Trademark Watching Services. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET , including, internet use of intellectual property, Domain Name acquisition and disputes, Website Development Agreements, Website Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization Agreements, e-Commerce, Internet Law, Website Privacy Policies, Website Terms and Conditions, Computer Hardware and Software Acquisitions,  Software Escrows, Internet Advertising and Marketing, Advertising Injury/Infringement Insurance.

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL , including, Business Purchase & Sale, Business Formation (Incorporation (All Canadian Provinces and Territories, All US States, International and Offshore), Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Business Divisions, Joint Ventures and Franchises), Extra Provincial Corporations and Providing Canadian Registered or Head Offices,   Partnership Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, Letters of Intent, Franchises and Franchising, Commercial leasing, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law, Contracts, Customer Agreements, Supplier Agreements, Equipment Financing and Leasing, Advertising and Marketing Law, Competition Law, Privacy Law, Entertainment Law, Commercial law, Corporate Law, Corporate Commercial Law, International Trade, Customs Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Structuring, securitization of assets, Creditor Proofing, Liability Shields, and general Asset Protection

Charities & Non-Profits Organizations , including, Incorporation of Charitable Corporations, Applications for Charitable Status/Registration, Applications for Re-Registration of a Registered  Charity, Incorporation of Non-Profit Corporations, Unincorporated Associations, Charitable Trusts, Charitable Foundations, Charitable Organizations, Preparation of Charities Annual Returns (form 3010), Audits, Revocation of Charitable Registration, Directors Liability, Directors and Officers Insurance (Errors & Omissions), Charities’ Membership Disputes & Litigation, General Charities Law, General Association Law.

Taxation & Tax Litigation , including, Corporate Taxation, Taxation of Trusts, Individual Taxation, Tax arrears, Spousal Liability (Section 160 ITA), Negotiation of Payment Plans, Taxpayer Relief/Fairness Applications, Objections, Appeals, Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Canada, Federal and Provincial Income Tax, Source Deductions/Employee Tax Deductions (ETD),  Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Goods and Services Tax (GST), Retail Sales Tax (RST), Customs & Duties, Municipal Property Tax, Land Transfer Tax, and Tax Planning and Estate Planning,  Corporate Reorganizations and Rollovers.

 BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY , including, Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act (Canada),  Corporate Bankruptcy Protection, Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), Receiverships, Bankruptcy and Proposal Advice,  Debtor and Creditor Law,  Debtor’s Rights,  Creditor’s Rights,  Directors and Officers Liability,  Pre-Bankruptcy, During Bankruptcy, and Post-Bankruptcy Advice and Representation in all Ontario Courts,  Negotiation and Payment Arrangements with Individual Creditors, Consumer Proposals, Regular Proposals, Individual and Corporate Bankruptcies, Assignments in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Petitions, Bankruptcy Discharges, Bankruptcy Oppositions, Proofs of Claim, Fraud Allegations and Fraud Actions, Fraudulent Preferences and Asset Tracing, Bankruptcy References, Pre-Bankruptcy  and  Post-Bankruptcy Creditor Proofing, setting up and attacking Protective Structures and Liability Shields, Restructuring Plans, Debtor Financing, Purchase and Sale of Insolvent Companies and their Assets, Cross-Border Insolvencies and Bankruptcies, Dispute Resolution, Guarantees, Insolvent and Bankrupt Spouses, Insolvent Estates, Reinstatement of Defaulted Proposals, Reversal of Bankruptcies, Applications for Relief on Student Loans, Security and Priorities between Creditors, Forbearance Agreements, Subordination Agreements, and Credit Rating and Credit Repair.  

Business Finance and Funding , Business Finance and Funding, including, Loans, Mortgages, Government Guaranteed Loans, Small business Loans (SBL’s),  Government grants, Equipment Finance and leasing, Corporate Finance,  Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Shareholder Loans and Shareholder Agreements, Venture Capital, Securities, and Initial  Public Offerings (IPOs). 

Directors & Officers Liability , including, Income Tax Act (Source Deductions), Excise tax Act (GST/HST), Construction lien Act (breach of trust), Ontario Business Corporations Act/Canada Business Corporations Act (Wages), etc.

CONSTRUCTION LIEN & CONSTRUCTION LAW ,  including, Construction Liens, Breach of Trust Claims,  Holdback Claims, Construction Bond Claims, Construction Contracts, Construction Disputes, Construction Arbitration.

 Commercial Litigation , including, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Collections, Construction Litigation, Tax Litigation and Appellate Practice. 

Commercial Real Estate & Leasing , including, Construction Law, Construction Liens, Condominium Law, Condominium Liens, Property Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Landlord and Tenant law, Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Industrial Real Estate, Municipal Law, Municipal By-laws, Zoning and Land Use, Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). 

 CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE LAW , including, Condominium Liens, Bylaws, Annual General Meeting (AGM), Reserve Fund Studies.

 Management Employment & Union Law  , including, Employment issues/due diligence on Purchase/Sale of Business, Transfer of Employees, Immigration work visas for Executives, Executive compensation, Fiduciary duties of departing employees, Employment Standards, Employment Contracts, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Non-competition Agreements,  Non-solicitation Agreements, Employee Benefits,  Pension Benefits, Dismissal for Cause, Wrongful Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Preparing and Reviewing Termination/Severance Settlement Offers,  Tax aspects of termination, Settlement Agreements and Court Orders, Human Rights (Employer Defense), Occupational Health and Safety, Workers Compensation, WSIB/WCB, Union Certification and De-Certification Applications, Collective Agreements, Grievances, Labour Board Hearings. 

 ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) , including, Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and related Appeals and Judicial Review.

 Business Immigration (Canada/USA) , including, Canadian Immigration,  including, Emigration and related tax aspects, Visitors’ visas, work permits, Landed Status (Investor Class, Entrepreneurial  Class, Family (sponsored) Class, Independent  Class, Domestic worker program), Humanitarian and Compassionate  Applications, Departure Notices and Deportations, Refugee Claims, Citizenship; U.S. Immigration, including Work Permits, Green Cards, Vehicle Seizures, Exclusions and Deportations, and Criminal Record Waivers.

Securities , including, Crowd Funding, Venture Capital, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Prospectus Preparation, Offering Memorandum preparation.  

PERSONAL SERVICES

 Family Law and Divorce , including, Divorce, Domestic  Agreements (Separation Agreements, Marriage Contracts/Pre-nuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements, Paternity Agreements), Custody, Joint Custody, Access, Child Support, Spousal Support, Paternity Claims, Exclusive Possession of Matrimonial Home, Property Division, Equalization Claims (Community Property), Insurance and security for support payments, Pension Division, Restraining Orders, Enforcement of Family Law Orders and Agreements (in Canada, the USA, and Worldwide), Enforcement of Foreign Family Law Orders,  Guardianship Applications, Legal Opinions on recognition of Foreign Divorce Decrees, Valuation of Assets and Debts, and Preparation of Financial Statements, and  Family Law Litigation, Variation of Court Orders, Appeals and Judicial Review, Family Law ADR (Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration)  and Adoptions.

Mediation & Arbitration ,  including, Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, and related Appeal, and Judicial Review.

 CRIMINAL LAW , including, Intellectual Property Offences (Patent Offences, Trademark Offences, Copyright Offences), Corporate Offences, Directors and Officers Offences, “White Collar” offences/charges (Fraud, Theft, Bribery, Insider Trading), Tax Offences (Failure to File, Tax Evasion, etc.), Business Offences, Employment Related Offences, Impaired Driving & DUI/DWI/Over .08 mg., Driving Offences, Criminal Code Offences, Federal Offences, Provincial Offences, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Bail, Trials, Appeals, Sentencing, Pardons, US Criminal Record Travel Waivers.

 Civil Litigation , including, Individual Litigation, Business Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Collections (unpaid invoices, unpaid loans), Construction Litigation, Estate Litigation, Tax Litigation, Defamation (Libel & Slander), Class Actions, and Appeals.

 Bankruptcy & Insolvency , including, Debtor and Creditor Law, Debtors Rights, Creditors Rights, Directors and Officers Liability,  Pre-Bankruptcy, During Bankruptcy, and Post-Bankruptcy Advice and Representation in all Ontario Courts,  Negotiation and Payment Arrangements with Individual Creditors, Consumer Proposals, Regular Proposals, Individual and Corporate Bankruptcies, Assignments in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Petitions, Bankruptcy Discharges, Bankruptcy Oppositions, Proofs of Claim, Fraud Allegations and Fraud Actions, Fraudulent Preferences and Asset Tracing, Bankruptcy References, Pre-Bankruptcy  and  Post-Bankruptcy Creditor Proofing, setting Up and Attacking Protective Structures and Liability Shields, Restructuring Plans, Debtor Financing, Purchase and Sale of Insolvent Companies and their Assets, Cross-Border Insolvencies, Dispute Resolution, Insolvent and Bankrupt Spouses, Insolvent Estates, Reinstatement of Defaulted Proposals, Reversal of Bankruptcies, Applications for Relief on Student Loans, Security and Priorities between Creditors, Forbearance Agreements, Subordination Agreements, and Credit Rating and Credit Repair.  

 Tax planning & Tax litigation  , including, Individual Taxation, Taxation of Trusts,  Tax arrears, Negotiation of Payment Plans, Spousal Liability (Section 160 ITA), Tax Liens, Garnishments & Seizures,  Objections, Appeals, Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Canada, Federal and Provincial Income Tax,  Municipal Property Tax, Land Transfer Tax, and Tax Planning and Estate Planning.

 Wills, Estates & Estate Litigation , including, Wills, Codicils, Powers of Attorney,  Probate, Estate administration, Guardianship Applications, Committeeship, Trusts, Henson Trusts, ODSP Trusts, inter-vivos Trusts, Testamentary Trusts, Passing of Accounts, Estate Disputes, Estate Litigation (Incompetency, Undue Influence, Fraud, Invalidity, etc.).

 REAL ESTATE , including, Residential Purchases & Sales, Construction Law, Construction Liens, Condominium Law, Condominium Liens,  Real  Property Law,  Easements, Residential Landlord and Tenant law, Residential Real Estate,  Municipal Law, Zoning and Land Use, and Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).

 IMMIGRATION (Canada/USA) , including, Canadian Immigration,  including, Emigration and related tax aspects, Visitors’ visas, work permits, Landed Status (Investor Class, Entrepreneurial  Class, Family (sponsored) Class, Independent  Class, Domestic worker program), Humanitarian and Compassionate  Applications, Departure Notices and Deportations, Citizenship; U.S. Immigration, including Work Permits, Green Cards, Vehicle Seizures, Exclusions and Deportations, and Criminal Record Waivers.

Employment & Worker’s Compensation ,, including,  Wrongful Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Preparing and Reviewing Termination/Severance Settlement Offers,  Transfer of Employees, Immigration work visas, Fiduciary duties of departing employees, Employment Standards, Employment Contracts, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Non-competition  and Non-solicitation Agreements, Employee Benefits,  Pension Benefits, Tax Aspects of Termination, Settlement Agreements and Court Orders,  Workers Compensation, WSIB/WCB.

 PERSONAL INJURY , including, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Occupier’s Liability, Medical Negligence, Product Liability.

 Administrative Law , including,
Ontario Boards: Rental Housing Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board,  Land Titles Assurance Fund,  Personal Property Security Assurance Fund,  Law Society of  Upper Canada (LSUC) Compensation Fund, Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Ontario Human Rights Commission,  Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Pay Equity Commission,  Liquor Control Board of Ontario;
Federal Boards: Immigration and Refugee Board, Employment Insurance Commission, Financial Services Commission, Patented Medicine Prices Review Board,  Competition Tribunal, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Artists and Producers  Professional Relations Tribunal, Canada Industrial Relations Board, Public Service Staff Relations Board, Pension Appeals Board, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Canadian Transportation Agency, Transportation Safety Board.