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 […]
Buying a Pre-Construction Condo in Markham: The Legal Steps in 2026
Markham issued more than 1,200 condominium occupancy permits in 2024, with the bulk concentrated along Highway 7 and the Yonge corridor. For purchasers signing pre-construction agreements with developers operating in the city — Times Group, Liberty Development and Greenpark among them — the agreement of purchase and sale runs 80 to 130 pages. The legal […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
US & Canada: Your Guide to questions immigration marriage
You may be living in Toronto while your spouse works in New York. You may be on a TN visa, crossing often, keeping two apartments because your jobs require it. Or you may be staring at an interview notice and wondering why immigration officers need to know who cooks dinner, how you split bills, or […]