Virtual Lawyers Serving all of Canada

Business, corporate, and commercial law are a central part of Falcon Law PC’s practice. We work with entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and companies on the legal issues that arise when starting, operating, growing, buying, or selling a business.

We advise on corporate structuring, shareholder matters, business agreements, ownership changes, reorganizations, and ongoing legal issues. Our focus is on giving business owners practical advice that reflects how the company actually operates and where it is headed.

Falcon Law PC assists buyers and sellers with business acquisitions, including asset and share purchases, due diligence, letters of intent, purchase agreements, negotiations, and closing matters. We help clients understand the legal and commercial risks involved and negotiate appropriate protections before completing a transaction.

We assist e-commerce companies, SaaS businesses, digital platforms, and online ventures with commercial contracts, website terms, privacy policies, and technology arrangements. Our work includes SaaS agreements, software licensing, business structuring, and ongoing legal support tailored to how online businesses operate.

Our franchise practice includes franchise agreement reviews, disclosure document reviews, renewals, transfers, multi-unit and area development arrangements, franchise agreement preparation, and ongoing franchise legal advice.

Many business clients return as new contracts, transactions, ownership changes, franchise matters, or corporate issues arise. Over time, this allows us to advise with a better understanding of the business and its history.

• US$1.25 Million Share Purchase of a Transportation Business — Advised on the acquisition of a Canadian transportation company through a share purchase involving bank financing, vendor financing, due diligence, transaction documents, security arrangements, and closing matters.

• Professional Services Agreement Valued at Up to $500,000 — Reviewed and negotiated a two-year commercial services agreement between a Canadian technology company and a major university, including intellectual property, liability, payment, termination, and other key commercial terms.

• Approximately $375,000 Franchise Business Acquisition — Advised a purchaser on the proposed acquisition of an operating franchised business, including transaction structure, due diligence, franchise documentation, lease considerations, purchase agreement issues, and closing requirements.

• Approximately $560,000 Pharmacy Acquisition & Commercial Lease Review — Reviewed the head lease and renewal documents for an Ontario pharmacy acquisition, including assignment requirements, landlord and franchisor involvement, occupancy rights, and closing-related lease issues.

• Restaurant Acquisition & Lease Assignment — Assisted with the purchase of an operating restaurant, including review of the existing lease, assignment requirements, landlord consent, and coordination of the leasing issues with the business acquisition.

• Residential Purchase Involving Non-Resident Sellers — Advised an Ontario purchaser on a transaction involving sellers located outside Canada, including non-resident tax considerations, closing protections, and documentation required to complete the purchase.

• U.S.-Based Citizenship Certificate Applications — Assisted individuals living in the United States with proof of Canadian citizenship and citizenship certificate applications involving Canadian parents or grandparents, historical family records, name discrepancies, and documentation spanning multiple generations.

• Spousal Sponsorship & Permanent Residence — Assisted Canadian-U.S. couples with spousal and common-law sponsorship matters, including eligibility, relationship evidence, application preparation, status considerations, and the supporting documentation required for permanent residence.

• Criminal Inadmissibility & Rehabilitation — Advised U.S.-based clients concerned about entering Canada because of prior criminal records, including DUI and older convictions, with assessments involving criminal rehabilitation, deemed rehabilitation, Temporary Resident Permits, and supporting court and police documentation.

• Cross-Border Estate Planning for a Canada-U.S. Family — Advised a married couple with assets in both Canada and the United States on structuring their wills and estate planning, including how Canadian assets should be addressed now and how broader Canada-U.S. planning may need to be coordinated as their long-term residency plans develop. 
• Probate & Estate Administration — Assisting estate trustees with probate applications and the administration of Ontario estates, including estates involving real property, financial accounts, and other significant assets.
• Estate Planning for Business Owners — Advising business owners and families on wills, powers of attorney, private company interests, multiple-will planning, and how corporate and personal assets should fit into the broader estate plan.

• Religious Charity – By-Law & Governance Review — Advised an established Canadian religious charity on updating its by-laws and governance structure, including board composition, director eligibility, membership and voting provisions, and changes to the organization’s internal decision-making framework.

• Family Foundation – Incorporation & CRA Charity Registration — Assisted with establishing a new family-funded charitable foundation, including non-profit incorporation, charitable purposes, governance structure, organizational documents, and preparation for the CRA charitable registration process.

• Veterans Wellness Non-Profit – Governance Modernization — Assisted a federally incorporated veterans wellness organization with a broader governance update, including new by-laws, director and member processes, corporate records, minute-book organization, and ongoing compliance under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.