Practice Areas

Ten disciplines. One point of contact.

From incorporation through litigation, Lexovanta covers the practice areas Canadian businesses most often need, coordinated by a single partner rather than handed between departments.

Corporate Law

Formation, governance, and ongoing corporate maintenance for private companies, from incorporation through board-level decision-making.

  • Incorporation and structuring
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Corporate governance advisory
Discuss Corporate Law

Commercial Litigation

Representation in business disputes, from contract disagreements to shareholder conflicts, with a preference for resolution before trial where it serves the client.

  • Contract and commercial disputes
  • Shareholder and partnership disputes
  • Alternative dispute resolution
Discuss Commercial Litigation

Employment Law

Employment policy, contracts, and workplace dispute counsel for employers managing a growing or changing workforce.

  • Employment agreements and policies
  • Workplace investigations
  • Termination and severance guidance
Discuss Employment Law

Business Advisory

Ongoing legal counsel for founders and executives navigating growth, financing, and operational decisions that carry legal weight.

  • General counsel-style advisory
  • Financing and investment support
  • Strategic decision review
Discuss Business Advisory

Regulatory Compliance

Compliance frameworks for businesses operating under federal and provincial regulation, built to hold up under real scrutiny.

  • Compliance program design
  • Regulatory filings support
  • Industry-specific advisory
Discuss Regulatory Compliance

Contract Review

Clear, practical review and drafting of the commercial agreements that carry the most risk if left unexamined.

  • Vendor and supplier agreements
  • Client and service contracts
  • Risk-flagged redlines with plain-language notes
Discuss Contract Review

Intellectual Property

Protection and licensing counsel for the trademarks, know-how, and proprietary work that make up a company's real value.

  • Trademark strategy
  • Licensing agreements
  • IP assignment and ownership review
Discuss Intellectual Property

Real Estate Law

Commercial real estate counsel for acquisitions, leasing, and development, from letter of intent through closing.

  • Commercial lease negotiation
  • Acquisition and sale support
  • Development and zoning advisory
Discuss Real Estate Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Deal counsel for privately held businesses on both sides of the table, from due diligence through closing and integration.

  • Due diligence coordination
  • Deal structuring and negotiation
  • Post-closing integration support
Discuss Mergers & Acquisitions

Risk Management

Proactive legal risk review across contracts, employment practices, and corporate structure, before an issue becomes a dispute.

  • Legal risk audits
  • Policy and process review
  • Preventive counsel programs
Discuss Risk Management
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