SMALL BUSINESS AND STARTUPS
Getting the Legal Foundation Right From the Start Costs Less Than Fixing It Later.
We provide practical legal support to entrepreneurs, founders, and growing businesses in Ontario. Incorporation, contracts, and commercial agreements handled clearly and at a predictable cost.
THE REALITY
Most Small Business Legal Problems Start as Small Legal Decisions That Were Not Given Enough Attention.
The agreements you sign at the beginning of a business relationship define what happens when that relationship gets complicated. A vague contractor agreement, a poorly structured incorporation, or a client contract with no termination clause can create significant problems down the road for a fraction of what it would have cost to get it right at the start.
We work with small businesses and startups in Ontario to build the legal infrastructure their businesses need to operate, grow, and handle the unexpected. Our focus is on practical, clearly priced legal support that reflects how small businesses actually work.
WHERE YOU ARE
Legal Support at Every Stage of Your Business.
01
Starting Out
Incorporation, share structure, and the foundational agreements you need to bring on clients, contractors, and partners without unnecessary personal exposure. Getting the structure right at the beginning saves significantly more than it costs.
02
Growing
Contract templates for your sales team, employment and contractor agreements, and commercial lease reviews as your business takes on more commitments and more complexity. Legal support that keeps pace with your growth.
03
Scaling
Ongoing legal oversight through fractional general counsel, corporate governance, and the commercial agreements that govern your most important business relationships as you move into larger contracts and more sophisticated markets.
Common Challenges
Where Small Businesses Encounter Legal Risk.
01
Operating Without Proper Agreements
Many small businesses operate on informal arrangements, verbal agreements, or template contracts downloaded from the internet. These arrangements work until they do not. When a client refuses to pay, a contractor claims ownership of your IP, or a partner disputes their role, the absence of a proper agreement becomes immediately and expensively apparent.
02
Wrong Corporate Structure
Incorporating without understanding the implications of your share structure, director obligations, or the difference between federal and provincial registration creates compliance issues and limits your options later. The structure you set up on day one has consequences that last for the life of the business.
03
Contractor and Employee Misclassification
Small businesses frequently engage people as independent contractors when the working relationship more closely resembles employment. Misclassification creates liability with the CRA, exposure to employment standards claims, and disputes over IP ownership that can be costly and disruptive.
04
Signing Contracts Without Legal Review
Small business owners routinely sign agreements presented by larger counterparties without legal review, assuming the terms are standard. They frequently are not. A single unfavorable liability clause, auto-renewal term, or ambiguous scope definition can have consequences that far exceed the cost of a proper contract review.
how we help
Legal Services for Small Businesses and Startups.
We provide clear, practically priced legal support for the agreements, structures, and decisions that matter most to small businesses and startups in Ontario.
Business Incorporation
Federal and provincial incorporation in Ontario, with the right share structure and governance framework for where your business is going, not just where it is today.
Service and Client Agreements
Client-facing contracts that define scope, payment terms, IP ownership, and termination rights clearly so your business relationships start on the right footing.
Independent Contractor Agreements
Contractor agreements that properly reflect the nature of the working relationship, protect your IP, and reduce misclassification risk as your team grows.
Commercial Lease Reviews
Review of commercial lease agreements before you sign, including identifying unfavorable terms, rent escalation clauses, and tenant obligations that are not immediately apparent in the landlord's standard form.
Vendor and Supplier Agreements
Agreements governing your key supplier relationships, including payment terms, delivery expectations, quality standards, and termination rights.
Corporate Law and Governance
Ongoing corporate compliance, director and officer changes, and the governance documentation your corporation needs to stay properly maintained as it grows.
HOW WE PRICE OUR WORK
Predictable Legal Costs for Growing Businesses.
Small businesses should not have to worry about unpredictable legal bills. Every engagement at Delta Law is priced transparently before work begins. We offer project-based pricing for one-time matters and fixed monthly retainers for businesses that need ongoing legal support.
Project-Based
A fixed price agreed before work begins for one-time matters including contract reviews, incorporations, and specific agreements. You know exactly what you are paying before we start.
Monthly Retainer
A fixed monthly fee for businesses that need consistent legal oversight through our Fractional General Counsel service. Ongoing support at a predictable cost with no hourly billing.
Custom Engagement
For businesses with specific or evolving needs, we structure engagements that reflect the scope and complexity of the work. Pricing is always confirmed before we begin.