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- 018Software in Escrow A US-Canada Business Protection GuideBusiness and Startup LawA founder signs a software contract, integrates the platform into finance, sales, or operations, and moves on. Months later, the vendor hits distress, gets acquired, or stops supporting the product. Your team still depen…
- 017Navigate the Right of First Offer with ConfidenceBusiness and Startup LawA founder signs a lease in Toronto, then hears the building owner may sell. Another founder in New York is reviewing a shareholders’ agreement and spots a right of first offer buried in the transfer section. In both situ…
- 016EB-5 Immigration Attorney: Choose Your Best FitUS Immigration from CanadaIf you’re considering EB-5 now, you are not entering the same program investors discussed a few years ago. The rules, filing posture, and risk profile changed after the 2022 reforms. For Canadian investors and business o…
- 015Cap Exempt H1B Visa Guide for EmployersUS Immigration from CanadaYou found the right candidate. They have the degree, the experience, and the business fit. Then the usual H-1B lottery gets in the way. For many employers in New York and Ontario, that’s the moment the hiring plan stalls…
- 014Patent Infringement Attorney: A Cross-Border GuideBusiness and Startup LawA founder launches a software product in Ontario, starts selling into New York, and then gets a letter from a competitor claiming patent infringement. The letter demands that sales stop, records be preserved, and a respo…
- 013E-2 visa vs EB-5 visa which is better: 2026 InsightE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsA Canadian founder reaches the same moment. The U.S. customer pipeline is real, the New York or Florida expansion plan is ready, and the immigration question becomes the gating issue. At Mayo Law, this question drives th…
- 0128 Best Businesses for E-2 Visa Approval (2026 Examples)E-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsYou are ready to enter the U.S. market, but one question keeps controlling the entire E-2 strategy: what business gives you the strongest approval path? For many investors from treaty countries, including Canada, the ans…
- 011Master E-2 Visa Business Plan RequirementsE-2 Visa for Canadian InvestorsA strong E-2 filing often turns on one document: the business plan. If you are a founder in Toronto, Ottawa, or elsewhere in a treaty country and you are preparing to expand into the U.S., the plan is where your business…
- 010Transfer on Death Deed New York: Protect Your AssetsBusiness and Startup LawIf you are a Canadian who owns a condo, vacation home, or investment property in New York, estate planning may feel simple until you ask one practical question. What happens to that property when you die? For many cross-…
- 009How to Incorporate a Business in Ontario: 2026 GuideCross-Border ComplianceIncorporating a business in Ontario is relatively straightforward. Building the corporation correctly is not. The filing itself can often be completed online in a short period. The more important decisions involve owners…
- 008A Guide to Stock Purchase Agreements for 2026Business and Startup LawWhen you're buying or selling a business, the Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) is the single most important document in the entire transaction. It’s the legal blueprint that dictates every term of the deal. For entrepreneu…
- 007Shareholders’ Agreements: 12 Clauses That Prevent Founder WarsBusiness and Startup LawA shareholders’ agreement is the backbone of a multi-owner company, setting the stage for smooth operations by defining decision-making authority, ownership, and exit strategies. By addressing issues like equity vesting …