Areas of practice.
Business Law & Corporate/ Commercial Law
The area of business law, which is at the core of our practice, has many facets, including corporate and commercial law.
We work with business owners in all areas of their business, whether from inception, or after they have been in business for many years.
Our scope of experience in various industries is broad, and includes clients in the areas of manufacturing, high voltage electrical, food, farming, landscape, technology, insurance, real estate investment, veterinarian, medical, chiropractic, dental, legal, accounting and other professional corporations, many being service and family-based businesses. Additionally, we work with franchisees in restaurant, retail and other franchised businesses.
We have long standing relationships with our clients and are a frequent resource in support of their day-to-day operations, ranging from employment matters to contracts to general business advice.
We offer legal services in business asset and share acquisitions and dispositions, all corporate related transactions including corporate restructuring and annual maintenance of corporations, employee stock options, contracts, employment law, partnership and shareholder agreements, including assisting professional corporations and working with the various professional colleges.
Commercial Real Estate
No matter where in Ontario a property is located, clients can rely on Byron Street Legal for their real estate needs.
We have experience in:
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Acquisition, sale and financing of commercial (institutional and private), office, retail, industrial, investment, recreation and development properties;
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Assisting with establishing land ownership structures, including joint ventures, partnerships, trusts and co-ownership arrangements;
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Commercial leasing including retail, office and industrial leases;
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Upgrading title from Land Titles Conversion Qualified and Registry to Land Titles Absolute
Wills and Estate Planning and Administration
At Byron Street Legal we work closely with clients to fully understand their overall estate planning goals. Our consultative approach to creating an estate plan and preparing your Wills is more than simply putting instructions to paper. When meeting with clients we seek to understand your main objective, we review assets, insurance, liabilities, and provide advice on what can be done today, to plan for the reality down the road. We also consult with accounting, tax experts and financial advisors. When the myriad of details is concluded, we will aim to have your plans structured appropriately so that, ultimately, your estate is administered without complication.
We help to prepare a range of estate planning documents that may include:
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Primary Wills (Personal)
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Secondary Wills (Corporate)
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Powers of Attorney for care
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Powers of Attorney for property
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Establishing Trusts (including family and testamentary trusts)
Whether or not Byron Street Legal prepared a particular will and estate plan, we can provide guidance and counsel on the final administration of that estate when that time comes. We will work with the Executor/Estate Trustee, completing all required paperwork and provide comprehensive advice and assistance on the many tasks which must be completed following a death. This includes an in-depth review of the deceased’s assets, as well as an analysis for determining any Estate Administration Tax (if applicable), communicating with banks, investment companies, insurance companies, employee pensions and government agencies, as well as with court applications for Certificates of Appointment of Estate Trustees. Complexities can be manifold during this process and unique circumstances need to be navigated with sound legal advice to avoid estate litigation.