Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Mississauga: A Legal Roadmap
Mississauga is the largest commercial real estate market in the GTA outside the City of Toronto. The city’s industrial inventory exceeded 165 million square feet at the end of 2024, with office space adding another 28 million. Transaction volume that year crossed $4 billion across the asset classes tracked by the major brokerages. The buyers […]
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 […]
Commercial Property Acquisitions in Oakville: A Legal Guide
Commercial real estate transactions in Oakville flow through three primary clusters: the Winston Park business district near the QEW, the North Oakville industrial corridor, and the legacy commercial frontage along Lakeshore Road. The town’s commercial inventory totals roughly 12 million square feet, with industrial and flex space accounting for the majority. A commercial purchase is […]
Navigating Commercial Leases in Markham: Key Insights
Commercial real estate in Markham is concentrated in three corridors: the Highway 7 office cluster anchored by IBM Canada, the Allstate Parkway employment district, and the industrial spine running east of Woodbine Avenue. Lease activity in the city tracked above 2.4 million square feet of new and renewed space in 2024, according to industry brokerage […]
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. […]
Assignment of Contract: A Guide for NY & ON Businesses
A 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 pauses, and the integration starts slipping. That’s where assignment of contract becomes a business issue, not just […]
Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts: A Guide
You hire your first software engineer in New York, then a sales lead in Toronto. Both sign offer letters. A dispute clause seems like a routine HR detail until someone raises a wage claim, a harassment complaint, or a disagreement tied to a work visa or confidentiality obligations. At that point, the question gets very […]
E-2 Visa Minimum Investment Amount 2026: Expert Insights
If you’re asking about the E-2 visa minimum investment amount 2026, you’re already asking a better question than most investors. The main issue isn’t whether U.S. law sets a fixed number. It doesn’t. The issue is whether your budget, business model, and filing strategy fit the substantial investment standard that officers apply. At Mayo Law, […]