Corporate Law
Advising on company formation, governance, compliance, and business transactions.
Sohail Law Group provides strategic legal guidance to help businesses in Mississauga, Toronto, Markham, and across the GTA grow, operate, and stay compliant. We act for start-ups, owner-managed companies, and established corporations, as outside counsel who understand both the law and the commercial realities behind every decision.
Formation, Governance & Ownership
We guide clients through the setup of corporations and partnerships, advise directors and officers on their duties, and draft the shareholder and partnership agreements that define how owners work together, and what happens when they no longer do.
- Business formation & incorporation
- Corporate governance
- Shareholder agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Regulatory compliance
- Corporate records & filings
Transactions & Contracts
From mergers and acquisitions to everyday commercial agreements, we handle due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation. We prepare and negotiate service contracts, distribution deals, licensing arrangements, and commercial leases for office, retail, industrial, and warehouse space.
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial leasing
- Corporate finance & lending
- Employment & executive agreements
- Confidentiality & IP clauses
Disputes, Restructuring & Insolvency
When conflict arises, we represent shareholders, partners, and corporations in disputes and breach claims, and advise on reorganizations, creditor arrangements, and insolvency matters when a business needs to change course.
- Shareholder & partnership disputes
- Breach of contract claims
- Corporate litigation
- Restructuring
- Insolvency advice
- Creditor negotiations
Common Questions
Should I incorporate federally or provincially in Ontario?
Both create a separate legal entity with limited liability. Federal incorporation protects your corporate name across Canada and suits businesses operating in multiple provinces; Ontario incorporation is often simpler for a business operating locally. The right choice depends on where you operate, your name strategy, and your plans to grow. We walk you through it in a consultation.
Do I really need a shareholder agreement?
If your corporation has more than one shareholder, yes. A shareholder agreement settles in advance how decisions are made, how shares can be sold, what happens on death or disability, and how deadlocks are broken. It is far less costly to sign one early than to litigate its absence later.
Can you act as ongoing counsel for my business?
Yes. Many of our business clients retain us as their outside general counsel, reviewing contracts, maintaining corporate records, and advising on issues as they arise, so legal risk is managed before it becomes a dispute.
How much does it cost to incorporate a business in Ontario?
The government filing fee is approximately $300. All-in costs with a lawyer, including advice on share structure and a shareholder agreement where needed, typically range from about $1,500 to $5,000 or more depending on complexity. The larger cost is almost always worth it: fixing an unclear share structure or an absent shareholder agreement later is far more expensive than doing it properly at the start.
General information only, not legal advice. Every situation is different; speak with us about yours.
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Three Offices Across the GTA
Meet with us in Mississauga, Toronto, or Markham, or start with a phone consultation from anywhere in Ontario.
Mississauga (Head Office)
2233 Argentia Road, East Tower, Suite 302Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7 Get directions