A café, a franchise, a trades company, a professional practice — or a larger acquisition. We handle the legal side and tell you the cost before any work begins.
A café or restaurant, a salon, a franchise, a trades or landscaping business, a dental or health practice, an online store — usually run by its owner, one buyer, one seller.
A company with several owners or employees, bank financing, real estate, or one where you’ll want proper due diligence and negotiated protections before you sign.
Not sure which you are? That’s normal — and it’s our job, not yours, to figure out. As a rough guide, most deals under a couple of million dollars are the first kind. Tell us about yours and we’ll point you the right way.
Two honest paths, one promise: no open-ended hourly surprises. We tell you the cost in writing before any work begins.
A set starting fee, confirmed in writing once we see the agreement. Searches & filings extra, at cost.
After a short call we send a written fixed quote — so cost and scope are clear before you commit.
The same team scales from a corner-store purchase to a negotiated acquisition.
Sixteen sectors, each with its own deal patterns, licensing quirks, and typical timelines.
Every region we act in, from the GTA to Northern Ontario.
We act for buyers and sellers of franchise units — from a first location to a multi-unit group. New to franchise resales? Start with how they work.
In an asset purchase you buy the business’s assets — equipment, name, goodwill. In a share purchase you buy the company itself, including its history and liabilities. We explain which one your deal is and what it means for you, in plain terms.
You don’t have to — that’s our job. Tell us the basics and we’ll tell you which path fits and what it costs.
Yes. For straightforward purchases and sales, most of the work happens online with a licensed Ontario lawyer reviewing your file.
Focused pages for the matters we handle most — what the work involves, what it costs, and how to start.
Plain-language answers and articles from our lawyers — free, no email required.
Tell us about your deal — we’ll point you the right way and tell you the cost, before any work begins.