What Is A Certificate Of Incorporation? Legal Essentials
A certificate of incorporation is the official filing that creates a corporation as a separate legal entity from its owners. In the United States alone, there are approximately 33 million small businesses, and for many owners this document is the legal starting point for risk protection, ownership design, compliance, and growth. If you’re starting a […]
Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to Expect
By Joseph Mayo, Principal Lawyer at Mayo Law (Ontario + New York licensed) Published: May 4, 2026 | Last updated: May 4, 2026 | 12 min read You’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 […]
Small Business Lawyer Toronto: When You Actually Need One
By Joseph Mayo, Principal Lawyer at Mayo Law (Ontario + New York licensed) Published: May 4, 2026 | Last updated: May 4, 2026 | 11 min read You can run a Toronto small business for years without ever needing a lawyer. Then one Tuesday, your largest customer disputes a $40,000 invoice — and the contract […]
Trade Secret vs Patent: Maximize Your IP Protection
You’ve built something valuable. Maybe it’s a manufacturing process in Toronto, a software workflow used by clients in New York, or a product design you’re preparing to launch on both sides of the border. The question usually arrives earlier than founders expect. Should you patent it, or keep it secret? At Mayo Law, our attorneys […]
LLC vs Corporation New York Which to Choose?
You’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 Canada, that question gets harder fast. A Canadian co-owner, future investor, or E-2 visa plan can change […]
How to Get an Apostille in New York | Mayo Law
If 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 claims often hit the same roadblock. The foreign authority wants proof that the New York document is real. For individuals and businesses navigating […]
How to Get a Green Card Through Employment: A Plan
A lot of Canadian professionals reach the same point. Your U.S. role is going well, the company wants to keep you, but your status still feels temporary. If you’re on TN, L-1, or another work visa, the question usually isn’t whether you belong in the role. It’s how to turn that role into permanent residence […]
What Is an Embassy? Guide for US-Canada Business | Mayo Law
If you’re expanding a Toronto company into New York, applying for an investor visa, or trying to legalize family or business documents for use across the border, you’ve probably run into a basic but important question. What Is an Embassy? People often hear “embassy,” “consulate,” and “foreign mission” used as if they mean the same […]
What Are Bylaws Of A Company?
You incorporated your business in New York or Ontario. The certificate is filed, the name is set, and now someone asks for the bylaws. Many first-time founders pause here because incorporation feels concrete, while governance feels abstract. At Mayo Law, our attorneys often see this moment in cross-border businesses. A founder is ready to sign […]
Exempt v Non Exempt Guide for NY & ON | Mayo Law
Your first cross-border hire often looks simple on paper. You have a growing company, a strong candidate in Toronto or New York, and a compensation package that seems competitive. Then payroll asks whether the role is exempt or non-exempt, and suddenly a basic hiring decision turns into a wage-and-hour compliance issue. That confusion is common. […]