Business Lawyer in Scarborough Business, franchise, and corporate law for Scarborough companies, backed by real work in the city.

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If you own a business in Scarborough and an acquisition, a share change, or a serious contract is on your desk, the work in front of you is work we have done for companies in this part of the city. Scarborough's east-end economy is industrial at its core, and the Scarborough companies that have hired us, from equipment suppliers to a hydraulics business weighing an acquisition, come straight from that base. We are a business and franchise law firm serving Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area, and everything on this page connects your situation to the lawyer-built resource that covers it in depth.

One honest note before you read on. We are not a general practice that dabbles in business law. Business, corporate, franchise, and technology law is all we do, and we have done it for real Scarborough businesses whose matters, anonymized, appear throughout this page.

How We Help Scarborough Businesses

  • Acquisitions and mergers, advised honestly. We advised a Scarborough industrial company on a prospective merger or conditional acquisition, and the first job in that work is telling you whether the deal is worth doing at all, before any paperwork gets drafted. Our Mergers & Acquisitions and Buy a Business pages cover the diligence and the deal documents.

  • Corporate records and share transactions. We built a Scarborough company’s minute book alongside a share transaction, because ownership changes only count when the corporate record proves them. The Corporate Maintenance & Minute Books page explains what a complete record protects you from.

  • The contract on your desk. A focused contract review with a strategy meeting is often the highest-value hour a business owner can buy, and it is exactly what Scarborough clients have used us for. See Commercial Contracts.

  • Buying into a franchise, or building one. Across our practice in general, franchise matters are among the most common work we do, from FDD reviews inside the 14-day disclosure window to franchisor system work, and the same lawyers handle it wherever your location is.

  • Owners, and what happens between them. Across our practice as a whole, some of the most expensive problems we solve are disputes between owners who never wrote down the rules, and some of the cheapest work we do is writing those rules while everyone still agrees. See Shareholders Agreements and Shareholder Disputes.

  • Documents for platforms and technology businesses. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy work is one of the most frequent engagements across our practice as a whole, built in layers around how your product actually operates. The Terms of Service & Privacy Policy page explains the approach.

Which page do you need?

Your situationStart here
Buying a business or a franchise locationBuy a Business or Franchise Resales
Selling your businessSell a Business
Reviewing a franchise agreement or FDD before signingFranchise Agreement & FDD Review
A dispute between owners, or no shareholders agreement yetShareholder Disputes / Shareholders Agreements
Minute book missing, incomplete, or years behindCorporate Maintenance & Minute Books
Starting a new corporationCompany Formation & Incorporation
Signing or renewing a commercial leaseCommercial Leasing
Contracts your business runs on, or an agreement you were handedCommercial Contracts or NDA & Confidentiality
SaaS, platform, or e-commerce documentsTerms of Service & Privacy Policy
Merging or combining corporationsMergers & Acquisitions or Amalgamations

Why Scarborough businesses hire a business-only firm

The gap between a general practitioner and a business-law firm shows up in the details of your specific matter. We work with your accountant where the structure serves a tax plan, we quote in writing before you commit, and we tell you clearly when a problem is not worth the legal spend, because that honesty is what brings clients back with their next matter.

What Business Owners Say About Working With Us

PPneumatics-pro ↗Google review

★★★★★ Feb 25, 2025

Great experience. Sukhi is a great person to be representing you. He is highly mindful of client's success. Consulted him for a company acquisition, he's been an incredible advisor. Great team, Helya is quick in scheduling meetings/calls. I'll always consider his services for all future needs. Highly recommend.

PAPayman Azimi ↗Google review

★★★★★ Sep 11, 2023

Sukhi and his team have been my go to business lawyers for buying a business in Toronto and they've helped us with a few transactions now. They're thorough, don't leave a stone unturned and will really fight for you when it comes to negotiations. I also appreciate how they follow up with me every few months to check in on me and my business. Couldn't recommend Sukhi more!

MMotormation ↗Google review

★★★★★ Jul 4, 2020

Mr Hansra made me feel comfortable and confident with all my legal needs. Highly recommend this firm for its professionalism and timely business advice.

AGAashu Gill ↗Google review

★★★★★ Oct 10, 2020

You're in the best hands with Sukhi Hansra. I recommend him very highly. Sukhi is a very intelligent lawyer with a real go getter attitude. Every step of the way I knew he had my back and never gave up on me. He's very professional and always returned my calls/emails quick.

How much does a business lawyer in Scarborough cost?

Every engagement starts with a written quote or estimate, with the tasks that could increase fees named in advance. Most clearly-scoped work, such as formations, minute-book packages, and document reviews, is flat-fee, and you will have your exact number in writing after a free discovery call. That is our no surprise billing policy. Learn how our fees work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with businesses in Scarborough?

Yes. The matters described on this page are real, anonymized examples of work we have done for Scarborough clients, and we serve businesses across the Greater Toronto Area.

What kind of matters do you handle for Scarborough businesses?

Everything our firm practices, meaning the full range of business, corporate, franchise, and technology law, is available to Scarborough clients. Acquisition and merger advisory leads the Scarborough file, followed by minute book and share transaction work, contract reviews with strategy meetings, and corporate action plans. The discovery call is the fastest way to confirm the fit for yours.

Do I need to come to an office to work with you?

No. Our engagements run remotely by default, with calls, video meetings, and electronic signing, which is how most of our clients prefer to work. The free discovery call is the first step either way.

How do I get started?

Book a free discovery call. You will speak with our team about your situation, and we will tell you clearly what your matter needs, what it does not, and what the work would cost in writing before you commit to anything.

Reviewed by Sukhi Hansra, Business and Franchise Lawyer at Hansra Law.

We also work with business owners across the GTA: Mississauga · Vaughan · Markham · Oakville · Burlington · North York · Brampton.

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No surprise billing

Written quotes on everything. Flat fees where the scope is clear.

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See What Others Say

★★★★★

“Being a small business owner is never easy to navigate through the legal issues you may endure, Sukhi called me and gave me great advice, direction and didn't sugar coat anything. Highly Recommend.”

— Jason P., Google review

★★★★★

“Our company has an incredible experience each time we work with Sukhi Hansra. He is both knowledgeable and kind, and is so committed to the wellbeing of his clients, and to a positive outcome.”

— KM Rebirth, Google review

★★★★★

“Sukhi Hansra is a direct representation of what 5 stars entails. He is objective, professional, and quite an impressive individual. Look no further for any business law inquiries”

— Darrel H., Google review

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