Welcome to KMB Law Toronto

The Real Estate and Land Development team assists owners, investors, REITs, home-builders, developers, and landlords with their real estate and property needs, including land development, purchases, sales and financings of industrial, commercial, vacant and residential properties. We regularly advise Toronto investors and developers, guiding them through local market dynamics and regulations.

Serving our real property clients requires a multidisciplinary approach. Our team draws on the experience of our firm’s business and corporate teams to advise on structuring joint ventures, lease agreements, asset and share transactions, and corporate vehicles such as limited partnerships and provincial and federal corporations.

We are a responsive and dynamic team that offers practical solutions to help you protect, leverage and grow your property and wealth.

The Private Equity team helps individuals and businesses looking to expand their involvement in startup businesses, assist an established business reach new heights, or bring in additional capital and other resources. Our experience and expertise enable us to work with you to evaluate the pros and cons of an investment or venture and determine the right solution, taking a specialized approach to your needs. We often serve local entrepreneurs in Toronto, recognizing the importance of agile, local support in investment decisions.

We are proud members of the Association of Corporate Growth (Toronto), a unique network of connected Private Equity professionals in Canada, and have been focused on fulfilling the various legal needs of our valued business clients in Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas for over 45 years.

The Mergers and Acquisitions team’s depth and experience allow us to work with you through all phases of your transaction and to provide you with expert knowledge and legal services, taking a focused, practical approach to your needs. Having assisted hundreds of clients of all sizes, we are well-positioned to identify and solve the complexities you and your business may face, no matter how large or small. Our goal is to help you understand the benefits of your decisions while minimizing any possible risks. We regularly counsel Toronto businesses, guiding them through local opportunities and challenges in the M&A landscape.

We are proud members of the M&A Club, a unique network of connected Mergers and Acquisitions professionals in Canada, and have focused on fulfilling the various legal needs of our valued business clients in Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas for over 45 years.

Mediation is a facilitated negotiation in which a mutually acceptable third party will assist in the settlement of a dispute. It is a non-adversarial process aimed at achieving consensus between the parties without adjudicating on the merits. Rather, the mediator attempts to bring disputing parties to a point where they are able to settle their differences amicably, without resorting to litigation or arbitration. Given our deep roots in Toronto, we are well-positioned to help local clients resolve disputes efficiently and with minimal stress. Mediation can be especially effective where the chosen mediator has a particular knowledge, experience and expertise in the subject area of the dispute.

We have considerable experience in assisting clients with all aspects of trademarks and brand management. We regularly help businesses in Toronto and beyond safeguard their identities by providing strategic advice on trademark filing, registration, and enforcement.

We understand that a brand goes beyond a trademark – it’s your business’ reputation and therefore requires the utmost management and care. Our trademark lawyers are also qualified as trademark agents, meaning we have specific expertise in representing clients in the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), coupled with the knowledge and ability to advise on legal issues. With this background, we can advise our clients on the steps that they can take to protect their brands before issues arise to reduce legal and other costs.

Franchising is a method of distributing products and services that allow business and brand owners to expand using the capital of others, namely, the franchisees. With franchising, an established business utilizing a brand name or trademark will license a franchisee to leverage its intellectual property, business model, branding, and advertising to sell the brand’s products or services. Franchise operations will need to follow a franchise agreement and agree to pay a royalty fee to be part of the franchise network.

KMB Law has been a proud member of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) for over 15 years. We represent a wide range of retail and franchised businesses across a broad spectrum of industries in Toronto and across Canada. Whether you operate a traditional brick-and-mortar system or have developed a non-traditional concept, KMB Law is dedicated to your growth and success every step of the way.

The Family Law group at KMB Law is comprised of lawyers who are compassionate, knowledgeable and experienced. Our lawyers strive to empower clients to make informed decisions about their family unit. We regularly assist families in Toronto, providing them with guidance and solutions tailored to their unique circumstances.

We recognize the need for a legal team with the ability to deliver unparalleled guidance and advocacy. We support our clients through Ontario’s family law system with compassion and understanding, while still aggressively protecting their rights, whether in the courtroom or in a mediation.

We help solve employment problems.

The Employment and Labour Law Team at KMB Law first seeks to understand the industry and the context of a business. Then we assess every legal risk and opportunity in order to provide practical advice to the business. We frequently assist Toronto-based employers and employees alike, ensuring compliance with Ontario’s employment laws. When disputes arise, we litigate and advocate. Our experience allows us to provide both urgent and long-term strategic advice for any employment matter in a workplace.

KMB Law's Corporate/Commercial team is developed with business issues in mind. We understand the legal matters and transactions required to successfully operate a business in Ontario and Canada. We strive to understand and invest deeply in your business, your business needs and its objectives/goals. We act as a trusted advisor for many of our clients in their business decision-making and have an interest in seeing our clients grow their business, wealth and brand, especially in thriving communities like Toronto.

We are proud members of LawPact, Mississauga Board of Trade, the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, and Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

The Construction Litigation Team represents various stakeholders in the construction industry including:

• Owners
• Developers
• Builders
• Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Suppliers
• Consultants
• Lenders

Our practical understanding of all types of project structures enables us to deliver innovative, pragmatic, and cost-effective solutions in and out of court. We have extensive experience representing clients in Toronto’s bustling construction sector. We offer our clients a single point of contact for construction dispute management and resolution.

If you are a business owner, shareholder, or involved in a joint venture, you may find yourself in a dispute concerning your legal rights and responsibilities. KMB Law offers expertise for all types of commercial disputes. We work with managers and business owners to get to the heart of the matter, bring clarity to the situation, and minimize litigation’s negative impact on operations. Where appropriate, we assist clients in seeking alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation and arbitration. We frequently counsel Toronto-based businesses, ensuring they receive practical, localized support.

We are proactive and handle every matter with the same commitment that our clients have to their businesses.

The Business and Estate Succession team helps businesses and individuals ensure a smooth transition of ownership of their business to a third party, their successors, heirs and partners. Whether an owner is looking to involve family members or key employees in the business or implement some tax planning strategies prior to a sale or acquisition, our lawyers are able to assist. Our practice includes helping Toronto entrepreneurs secure the future of their families and businesses.

Business owners have their own set of unique circumstances, and our solutions are tailored to the specific needs of the owner taking into account estate concerns, shareholder issues and family dynamics. Our team works with businesses of all sizes and will collaborate with accountants and financial advisors to help create and implement a succession plan that meets these needs.

The Banking and Finance team acts on behalf of institutional and private lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, preparation and registration of a variety of lending transactions. We assist Toronto-area clients and beyond, addressing a range of financing needs and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Our team helps banks, investors, REITs, developers, landowners, landlords and tenants with lending and obtaining financing to build and leverage capital, grow business, and service debt. We understand your need for a responsive and sophisticated multi-disciplinary team in order to meet the demands of the fast-paced financial services sector.