Calgary business law

Corporate lawyer in Calgary

Starting or scaling a business in Calgary means choosing the right entity structure, documenting relationships with partners and suppliers, and keeping corporate records in good order. A corporate lawyer helps you avoid expensive missteps at the outset and supports you through contracts, financing, and changes in ownership as the business grows.

Incorporations and minute books

Many founders begin with a numbered or named Alberta corporation to limit liability and support tax planning. We prepare articles, resolutions, and share subscriptions that match your cap table intentions, and we explain director and officer duties in practical terms. If you already have a corporation but your minute book has fallen behind, we can rebuild records, file annual returns, and bring resolutions up to date so that a future buyer or lender sees a clean file.

Calgary’s economy spans energy, technology, professional services, retail, and franchises. Whatever sector you are in, your contracts should reflect how you actually operate—payment terms, intellectual property, confidentiality, and what happens if the relationship ends. We draft and negotiate agreements with an eye to enforceability and to the conversations you will want to have if a dispute ever arises.

Purchases, sales, and reorganizations

Buying or selling a business is rarely just a matter of signing a one-page offer. Asset versus share deals, employee transitions, assignment of leases, and consents from landlords or lenders all need to line up. We work with your accountant and broker where appropriate so that the legal structure supports the tax plan you have chosen. For internal reorganizations—moving assets between related companies or creating a holding company—we map the steps required under Alberta corporate law and land title rules when real property is involved.

Our Calgary office regularly supports clients who need a corporate lawyer alongside a real estate lawyer when commercial property is part of the transaction, or alongside estate planning when shareholders want buy-sell or succession arrangements documented clearly.

Ongoing advice and franchise matters

Beyond one-off transactions, businesses often need help with supplier terms, employment-related contractor agreements, and governance questions as new investors come in. We aim to give advice you can act on this week, not only theoretical commentary. If you are evaluating a franchise disclosure document and franchise agreement, we can review the package against Alberta’s franchise legislation and highlight provisions that are unusually one-sided or unclear.

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This page is for general information and is not legal advice. Your situation may require different steps.