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100% Rated Corporate/Business lawyer with 15+ years of experience, 5+ years on Upwork ($80,000 earned, 163 jobs, Top Rated and Top Rated Plus before 2023-25 leave of absence). My employment law work consists of advice on disputes/problems, drafting and reviewing agreements and NDAs, creating workplace policies and procedures, and managing issues arising from the sale or wind-down of an employer. I also represent and advocate for clients involved in challenging wrongful dismissal, discrimination, or other legal disputes. This includes demand letters as well as ongoing representation services after the initial demand stage. I love seeing good ideas manifest in real time and enjoy guiding clients on that path. I simplify the process of organizing and starting small businesses so my clients can focus on their passions. For my business clients I most often am doing: * Contract Drafting * Contract Reviews / Revisions * Incorporations (federal or any province) and minute book creation * Minute Book rebuilds/reviews * Annual Corporate Returns * Founder Employment or Consulting Agreements * Employment Agreements (Regular Employees) * Executive Employment Agreements * Shareholder Agreements / Founder Stock Restriction Agreements * Early-stage Equity Fundraising (pre-Series A) * Equity Incentive Plans / Stock Option Plans * Non-disclosure Agreements * Opinion/Comfort Letters for payment processors, regulators and other third party providers (e.g. in gaming) * Service Agreements * Software/SaaS Licensing Agreements * Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy * Fractional GC experience.

Demers•Law advises private investors and small to medium-sized companies on operations, contracts, capital raising, structuring, shareholder and governance matters, mergers and acquisitions and commercial disputes. The firm litigates matters before the courts and in private arbitration. William Demers is called as a lawyer in Canada and Australia, and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. He was trained at a top tier business law firm and was formerly the Vice President of a Toronto based trade credit insurance company. His colleagues are focused on corporate and securities law, investment fund formation and management, private investments, regulatory compliance and litigation / arbitration.

I’m a legal professional with hands-on experience in contract, constitutional, and criminal law — including work at the Supreme Court level combined with modern AI-driven solutions that make legal work faster and more precise. I’ve drafted and reviewed a wide range of contracts and legal documents, handled petitions and Public Interest Litigations, and advised on complex legal issues. By integrating AI into my process, I streamline drafting, ensure compliance with the latest laws, and deliver work with speed and accuracy. What I can help you with: Contracts & Agreements : NDAs, partnership agreements, employment agreements, lease agreements, licensing agreements, shareholder agreements, software/web development contracts, sale deeds, and more. Other Legal Documents : MoUs, privacy policies, board resolutions, legal notices, power of attorney, affidavits, and petitions. AI & Law – AI compliance advice, ethics policy drafting, bias analysis, and industry-specific AI legality consulting. I work with complete confidentiality, meet deadlines, and offer up to two free revisions so you get exactly what you need. With me, you get the precision of a lawyer and the efficiency of AI.

Toronto Corporate Lawyer. ** I am super grateful to the UpWork community for the all great people who I have connnected with through here. BUT I have had to set a policy that I can only accept gigs with 5+ hours. Thank you for your understanding. ** Licensed lawyer with 10+ years experience in corporate finance and corporate securities law. Born and raised in Toronto, I am a Law Society of Ontario licensed lawyer (Barrister & Solicitor). Started with a big, "white shoe" firm where I learned from some of Canada's leading corporate, finance and securities lawyers. I now run my own shop. I am physically in Yorkville, Toronto. Depending on the specific matter with which you want help you may be better off speaking with someone in your specific jurisdiction. (If that is the case, I will let you know.) My small but busy and enjoyable practice is focused on private corporations as well as small cap public companies. I work with entrepreneurial executives and investors. I like working with entrepreneurs. My goal is to become a valued advisor who truly understands the client's business. The following are some typical projects: - structuring your executive team of shareholders, directors, and officers for the corporation; - Raising debt financing from public and private sources here in Canada; - Pre-Seed, Seed Round, and Series A fundraising; etcetera. - Buying (and selling) assets and / or shares Please note: rate posted here is USD. It should work out to approximately $385 Canadian. I'm sorry but I do not do family law, or immigration, or speeding tickets, or wills. If my focus areas are on your radar, feel free to hit me up. Cheers Matthew