Confidence starts with the right contract.
Build trust and safeguard your success.
Get help with all your contract law needs from our 🇨🇦 legal team.
Who we are.
I’m Connor, a Canadian lawyer and the founder of Clearview Counsel.
I started Clearview Counsel to provide expert legal advice to Canadian businesses.
Before Clearview, I worked at one of Canada’s largest (and leading!) law firms, helping household names establish & grow their businesses across Canada.
These days, I help organizations of all kinds – from local start-ups to large multinationals – build iconic brands in competitive markets, guiding them through the process of becoming tomorrow’s industry leaders.
👋 Text or call me to learn more! +1 (647) 556-0092
What we do.
We provide nearly every service your business could possibly need. And if we can’t provide it, we’ll refer you to someone who can.
Commercial leases
Asset purchase agreements
Franchise & licensing agreements
Master service agreements
Employment contracts
Partnership agreements
Share purchase agreements
Shareholder agreements
What people say about us.
What we’re about.
Affordable expertise.
We combine the latest tech with expert experience. The result? You get all the benefits of working with a lawyer for a fraction of the cost.
Built for the 🇨🇦 market.
We’re a Canadian business focused on the Canadian market. Our local experience means you get the Canadian expertise you need.
True transparency.
From fees to strategies, you'll always know where you stand with us. No hidden charges, no surprises. Just clear and open dialogue.
Our experience.
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• Counselled an ed-tech start up on its IP assignments, helping the organization secure the copyrights and trademarks created by third-party freelancers.
• Developed a start up fin-tech company’s end-user license agreement, supplier agreements, customers agreements, and its privacy framework.
• Created an innovative Canadian research start up’s privacy policy, data sharing agreements, software license agreements, and customer agreements.
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• Helped a leading telecommunications company develop and negotiate its software licenses, master service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Counselled a wireless technology company on its licensing strategy and relationship with open-source code repositories and its licensing agreements.
• Advised a leading North American food company on their outsourcing, product regulatory, and service agreement issues.
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• Drafted the licensing and outsourcing agreement between two manufacturing companies, orchestrating an innovative product development project.
• Counselled a leading technology company on a cross-border joint venture project, advising on the terms of the JV and associated licensing issues.
• Advised a popular YouTuber and Canadian financial company on IP licensing issues in their marketing and content creation agreements.
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• Developed the privacy policy for an innovative payments company, helping it comply with PIPEDA, the GDPR, and the CCPA.
• Developed a publicly traded fashion company’s privacy and electronic marketing framework.
• Counselled several innovative fintech start-ups on their data protection & privacy initiatives, advising on their global data obligations and the creation of their online terms.
More about our practice.
Contracts
Every business deal starts with trust and a solid contract. Protect your interests with expertly drafted agreements.
Corporate
If you’re buying, building or selling a game-changing company, we’re here to help every step of the way.
Technology
Your tech innovations shape the world. Protect your vision with expert technology-focused legal solutions.
Why choose us.
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We’re a fully remote law firm. That means you aren't footing the bill for extravagant office spaces.
You're investing in quality legal advice, pure and simple.
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We approach legal issues with a pragmatic mindset, aiming to solve problems rather than create them.
Our goal is to deliver straightforward, effective legal advice without the jargon.
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When dealing with legal issues, communication is key.
That’s why you can expect prompt responses and around-the-clock access, ensuring you're always kept in the loop.
What our clients do.
Running a new business?
We’ve built relationships with services that new businesses love. When you become a client, we’ll provide you with referral links (that sometimes come with discounts and exclusive access) to help you get started.
Our process.
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We connect with you.
We give our best advice when we understand your goals and what you need.
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We agree on a plan.
Once we understand how we can help, we suggest the best way forward.
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We get started.
With action items in place, we get to work on your projects.
FAQs.
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Contract lawyers wear many hats — they advise on potential disputes , draft contracts, help businesses negotiate deals, and much more.
If you deal with contracts, a contract lawyer is usually your go-to professional for legal advice.
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We use a mix between hourly fees and flat fees, depending on the task.
However, we always provide a quote before getting started.
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We do! You can find out more about the other services we offer here.
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Nope. All our initial consultations are free!
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Connor is a licensed Ontario lawyer.
He is also a licensed Canadian trademark agent and a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.