We offer a comprehensive range of corporate legal services designed to support businesses at every stage of their development. Our expertise helps businesses navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and fostering growth. Below are some of the corporate services we provide:
Business Formation and Structure: We offer expert advice on selecting the most suitable business entity—whether it’s a corporation, partnership, or other structure—and assist with the formation, registration, and compliance requirements to establish your business on a solid legal foundation.
Corporate Governance: Our firm helps businesses develop sound corporate governance practices, advising boards of directors and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements. This ensures your business is managed effectively and responsibly.
Mergers and Acquisitions: We provide strategic legal support during mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, guiding you through every step, from conducting due diligence and negotiating terms to drafting agreements and securing regulatory approvals. Our goal is to ensure a smooth and successful transaction.
Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating legal risks is essential to the long-term success of any business. We help you assess potential risks and develop proactive strategies to minimize exposure, ensuring your business is protected from legal challenges.
Corporate Finance: Our legal team assists businesses in securing financing by advising on issuing securities, securing loans, and negotiating financing terms. We work to ensure that your corporate finance arrangements are structured to meet your financial goals while complying with all legal obligations.
With Joyce Sawchuk, she is committed to providing businesses with the legal support they need to grow and operate efficiently. Our corporate services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each business, helping you achieve long-term success with confidence.
Corporate Law
What you need to know
Joyce Sawchuk is dedicated to making corporate law straightforward and accessible for your business.
Whether you’re managing mergers, structuring a corporation, or handling compliance issues, our corporate law team provides professional and thorough support every step of the way.
Connect with our office today to ensure your corporate legal needs are expertly managed for long-term success.
Incorporating a business involves choosing a business name, completing the Articles of Incorporation, filing with the Alberta Corporate Registry, and fulfilling initial organizational requirements. Consulting a lawyer can help streamline the process and ensure compliance.
Directors in Alberta have fiduciary duties, including acting honestly, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring financial accountability. They must act in the best interests of the corporation, which includes adhering to provincial and federal laws.
A shareholder agreement outlines each shareholder’s rights, responsibilities, and share transfer rules. It’s essential for preventing disputes and providing a clear framework for governance, especially in closely held corporations.
Provincial incorporation limits business operations to Alberta, while federal incorporation allows businesses to operate nationwide. Each option has distinct benefits regarding business reach, regulatory requirements, and name protection.
Corporate dissolution requires board approval, filing dissolution documents with the Alberta Corporate Registry, and resolving any outstanding liabilities or taxes. Proper dissolution helps avoid future legal and tax obligations.