Start your company the right way.
Protect yourself and your new business.
Get help starting your business from our 🇨🇦 legal team.
The benefits of incorporating.
Limited liability.
Incorporating your business limits personal liability and protects your assets.
Lower tax rates.
Save up to 24% on federal income tax when you incorporate your business.
Enhanced credibility.
According to Statistics Canada, credibility is one of top reasons for incorporating.
Who we are.
I’m Connor, a Canadian business 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
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 aim 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 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.
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.
What people say about us.
What our clients do.
How to build the right way.
Read our blog posts about how to build your new business.
Our experience.
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• Advised Canadian and US businesses on expanding in Canada, organizing new corporations across the country.
• 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.
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• Counselled a Canadian software business on an 8-figure acquisition by a US organization.
• Acted for Canadian clients in various private M&A deals, including the sale of an international hospitality business and a multimillion-dollar investment in a Canadian manufacturing company.
• Helped Canadian retail and service businesses expand, divest and raise capital.
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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.
• Advised a leading North American food company on their outsourcing, product regulatory, and service agreement issues.
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• Counselled Fortune 100 companies (and other publicly-listed businesses) on trademark strategy, helping build new products, launch holiday campaigns, and rebrand international organizations.
• Acted on behalf of a multibillion-dollar software company in a successful copyright dispute, protecting the client’s website code.
• Helped a restaurant franchise secure its namesake as a trademark, overcoming trademark challenges launched by a competitor.
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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.
• Successfully counselled a multi-million-dollar organization on its response to a ransomware attack.
• Counselled several innovative fintech start-ups on their data protection & privacy initiatives, advising on global data protection and privacy obligations.
More success stories.
FAQs.
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Typically just a few days.
There can be some exceptions, but usually the process is fairly quick!
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Forever! Well, technically at least.
As long as you keep up with the regular filing requirements, your company can last indefinitely. This is just one of the many benefits of incorporating a business.
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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!
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.
Start your business the right way.
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