Williams Armstrong Law Practice

From choosing the right structure for your business to completing reorganizations and restructuring, we work with you and your professional advisors to ensure your business organization is tax-efficient. We advise business owners, startups/emerging companies, and boards of directors on corporate governance and best practices for regulatory compliance. We also support clients with a wide range of commercial transactions and agreements and provide strategic advice and creative solutions for businesses.

Key offerings include:

• Business formation and structuring: incorporations, amalgamations, shareholder agreements.

• Business Operations

• Corporate/commercial transactions

• Purchase and sale of business assets and/or shares

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Commercial Leasing

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements

• Charities and Non-Profits

• Corporate Governance – bylaws, policies, governance frameworks, company secretarial and compliance services.

We have proven expertise in intellectual property ("IP"), privacy, entertainment and technology law. We work with you to develop your IP strategy and protect and exploit your IP assets for business growth. We work with a variety of clients in various sectors. 

Key services include:

• Intellectual property rights such as copyright, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.

• Agreements respecting proprietary rights, such as assignment, licensing, distribution, and joint venture agreements

• Privacy matters, terms and conditions, Privacy and AI policies, and IP strategy

• IP and technology transactions, including the purchase and sale of IP assets

• Non-Disclosure/ Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreements

• Business and IP advice and support for start-ups and business owners in creative, entertainment, technology, e-commerce, fintech and other industries

• Entertainment Law and Technology standard documents and agreements, including production agreements

Our commitment to delivering strategic legal solutions and empowering client growth extends to property matters. With deep experience across Business, IP, and Real Estate Law, we bring clarity, precision, and commercial insight to every transaction, whether you're navigating a complex commercial deal, buying or selling a home, or leasing space for your business. Our client-focused approach ensures tailored legal support that helps you make informed decisions and move forward with confidence as a business owner, developer, investor, or homeowner.

Our property law services include:

• Property transactions: purchase and sale of commercial buildings, homes, condos, and multi-unit residences
• Leasing and financing: commercial lease drafting, mortgage, financing, and refinancing support
• Ownership and structuring: title transfers, land registration, co-ownership agreements, and corporate structuring
• Development and compliance: land development, zoning, municipal approvals, and easement documentation
• Specialized support: FSBO (For Sale By Owner) assistance, residential tenancy matters, and estate-related property transfers.

We work collaboratively with clients and their professional advisors to provide custom tax-efficient estate planning services, including:

• Trusts

• Wills

• Incapacity Planning: Power of Attorney, Personal Care Directive

We provide tailored Business and IP legal services to help new and emerging entrepreneurs turn their ideas into scalable, sustainable ventures. If you're thinking about starting a business, our Startup Legal Launchpad offers the clarity and direction you need to move forward with confidence.

For a limited time, we're offering free 30-minute consultations to help new founders identify the key legal steps to bring their ideas to market, from incorporation and structuring to IP protection, contracts, and compliance. Contact us today.

We help entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners navigate Canada’s immigration pathways with clear, strategic legal advice. From work permits and intra-company transfers to start-up visas and permanent residence, we align immigration strategy with your business goals to allow you to scale and grow with confidence. Schedule a consultation today.

We provide legal consulting and support services for organizations and corporate clients regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also assist clients by:

• Developing and reviewing EDI and Justice Strategy
• Training boards, corporate leadership, and teams
• Delivering training and strategy sessions
• Speaking at organized sessions and programs