About to buy or sell a business? Know the risks before you sign.
Twenty minutes with a licensed Ontario business lawyer, before you sign anything.
- The legal risks in the deal you're looking at
- What due diligence actually needs to cover
- What it would cost to have us handle the deal
Credited in full toward your file if you retain us(once payment is received)
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We'll confirm a time by email. Once a time is set, you'll pay $150 by Interac e-transfer to confirm your call.
This is a 20-minute call. We cover as much as we can and stop at twenty minutes. If more is needed, we will say what the next step is and what it would cost.
What this actually looks like
From real Treadstone Law business buy & sell matters. Names and identifying detail removed — click through to read the full case study.
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What people bring to a 20-minute call
Typical situations, not quotes — not tied to any one person.
- A letter of intent or purchase agreement, before you've signed anything
- Due diligence that's turned up something you're not sure how to weigh
- A first conversation about selling, before you've told anyone else
- A franchise agreement or commercial lease with terms you want a second opinion on
In their own words
“Calls were scheduled around my hours, which mattered because I barely had time to review documents while running my business day to day.”
I.P. · Business seller · Sudbury
“I didn't know the difference between an asset sale and a share sale going in, and it was explained clearly before we picked a structure.”
B.O. · Business buyer · Peterborough
“The due diligence process for our purchase was more involved than I expected, and having it organized into clear steps kept it from feeling overwhelming.”
Y.P. · Business buyer · Peel Region
Shared with permission. Initials changed to protect client privacy.
Read more reviews →How it works
Before you book
Why pay for a call?
It's twenty minutes of a licensed Ontario lawyer's time, not a sales pitch — and it's credited in full toward your file if you decide to retain us.
What if I need more than 20 minutes?
We cover as much as we can and stop at twenty minutes. If more is needed, we'll tell you exactly what the next step is and what it would cost — no surprise charges.
Is it really credited back?
Yes — in full, toward your file, once payment is received, if you retain us.
Who calls me?
A licensed Ontario business lawyer, at a time we confirm with you by email. It's a real lawyer on the call, not a bot or a salesperson.
What if I can't pay within 6 hours?
Pay within 6 hours to keep your time. Otherwise it's released and you can book another.