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- 032Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to ExpectUS Immigration from CanadaYou’re about to book a free consultation with an immigration lawyer in Toronto, and you’re not sure what’s supposed to happen. Will they ask for documents? Will they tell you what your case is worth? Will they push you t…
- 029LLC vs Corporation New York Which to Choose?Business and Startup LawYou’re forming a New York business, the product is ready, a lease or client contract is close, and then the structuring question lands. Should you use an LLC or a corporation? For founders working across New York and Can…
- 028How to Get an Apostille in New YorkNotary and AuthenticationIf you’re trying to use a New York document in another country, a plain copy usually isn’t enough. Founders expanding into Ontario, families handling overseas adoptions, and individuals proving lineage for citizenship cl…
- 024Assignment of Contract: A Guide for NY & ON BusinessesBusiness and Startup LawA founder in Toronto buys a small Buffalo company and assumes the supplier relationships can move over with the deal. Then a vendor says the contract is still with the old entity, not the buyer. Payment stalls, delivery …
- 021How to Get US Citizenship: A Complete GuideUS Immigration from CanadaIf you’re living in the United States, building a business, raising a family, or crossing the border regularly from Canada, citizenship can feel like the final step that makes everything more stable. It often means votin…
- 020What Is an Antitrust LawsuitCross-Border ComplianceYou’re negotiating a distribution deal in New York, opening sales in Ontario, and a potential partner suddenly says, “Let’s avoid anything that looks like price coordination.” Then you see a headline about an antitrust l…
- 019Your Guide to federal rule of civil procedure 60 b in 2026Business and Startup LawA final judgment in U.S. federal court often feels like the case is over. For many businesses, especially Canadian companies operating in the United States, that assumption can be expensive. Sometimes the problem appears…
- 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…
- 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-…