We Understand What It’s Like to Run a Business

Zābo Law was founded on a simple premise: business owners deserve legal counsel that actually understands what it's like to run a business.

Our Founder’s Story

Our founder Sonya Szabo spent 10 years building and running a café in small-town Ontario. It started small and grew into an established business with employees, partners, suppliers, and all the complexity that comes with growth.

Sellable Business

The pattern was always the same: business owners who treated legal casually—handshake partnerships, verbal employment agreements, no buy-sell provisions—eventually paid for it. Partnerships exploded. Employees sued. Businesses couldn't sell because the structure was too messy.

Strong Legal

When the business was sold, the exit was clean—because the legal had been handled correctly from the beginning. Strong contracts. Clear partnership terms. Proper documentation. No surprises.

But most peers in that business community weren't as fortunate.

That's why Zābo Law exists.

We got tired of watching good businesses fail for preventable legal reasons. So we built a firm that helps Ontario business owners get the legal right—early, and throughout the lifecycle of their business.

What We Do Differently

  • We're Built for Business Owners

    We don't use legal jargon to sound smart. We speak plainly, scope clearly, and price transparently.

  • We Focus on What Actually Matters

    Not every legal issue is worth solving. We help clients distinguish between high-priority risks and theoretical problems that will never materialize.

  • We Work on Fixed Fees

    Every project is scoped and priced upfront. No surprises.

  • We Coordinate Specialists When Needed

    We handle core business legal work. When you need tax, litigation, or specialized regulatory counsel, we coordinate with trusted advisors.

  • We Run Lean, So You Don’t Pay for Overhead

    We’re a remote firm by design. That means no expensive downtown office, no glossy reception area, and no layers of admin you end up funding.

Our Team

Our team includes experienced paralegals and legal assistants who support every client engagement with professionalism and attention to detail.

Sonya Szabo

Founder

Zābo Law is led by Sonya Szabo, a licensed Ontario lawyer with a decade of business ownership experience prior to legal practice.

Our Clients

Our clients share a common trait: they're building businesses designed to last, and they understand that strong legal foundations are essential to long-term success.

We work with established owner-operators across Ontario in:

  • Retail and consumer products

  • Hospitality and food service

  • Healthcare and professional clinics

  • Professional services and consulting

  • Trades and contracting

  • Manufacturing and distribution