Small Business Legal Support
Small Business Legal Solutions
Points of Law can be your partner in navigating the legal landscape of entrepreneurship. Running your business has you hustling. Essential legal aspects often take a backseat. Our unbundled legal services can assist by seamlessly addressing your needs. Whether it is drafting or reviewing contracts, preparing agreements, offering business structuring advice or facilitating the litigation process, we’ve got you covered. Our tailored approach ensures that you receive precisely the legal support your business requires. Setting the foundation for business success begins with getting it right the first time.
What are the legal decisions I need to make?
Business Structure
Choosing the right legal structure for your small business is a fundamental decision. Options include sole proprietorship, partnership, and incorporation. Each structure has different implications for liability, taxes, and management. Selecting the most suitable structure requires careful consideration of your business goals, size, and industry.
Navigating Employment Issues
Small businesses with employees face a variety of employment laws and standards that must be understood and followed to ensure compliance and fair treatment. These laws and standards affect aspects such as hiring practices, employed handbooks, wage and hour regulations, workplace safety and terminations. Staying on top of these legal requirements is crucial to prevent issues and cultivate a positive and legally complaint work environment. Hiring and firing can be a delicate dance in the employment arena. We can help.
Drafting Contracts and Agreements
Creating clear and comprehensive contracts and agreements is essential for protecting your business interests. This includes agreements with clients, vendors, employees, and partners. Contracts should outline terms and conditions, payment terms, deliverables, and other crucial details to prevent disputes and provide a legal framework for business relationships. Working with a lawyer to create or review contracts and agreements ensures they are legally solid and can be enforced.
Small Claims Court
Ontario small businesses may sometimes face disputes that could be resolved through Small Claims Court. Understanding the process and deciding whether to pursue or defend a claim in Small Claims Court is a significant legal decision. Small Claims Court is designed to handle disputes up to $35,000, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation. Your decision to litigate should be made after careful consideration of the facts, potential outcome, and a cost-benefit analysis. We are here to help you navigate these decisions.