Business. It's all we do.
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Business. It's all we do. 〰️
Sonya Szabo
Founder & Managing Lawyer
Rachel Koole
Legal Assistant
Toby Farrell
Associate
The Loophole
Every week, Zoba Law publishes The Loophole, a free newsletter for Canadian business owners who want to understand the legal side of what they've built without hiring a lawyer every time they have a question. Each issue breaks down one legal concept in plain language, with real examples and no jargon, because the best time to understand a contract clause is before you need to dispute it.
Helping Canadian Entrepreneurs Build Something Worth Protecting
Starting Right, From Day One. With hundreds of business formations behind her, Zabo Law guides Canadian entrepreneurs through incorporation, sole proprietorships, and partnerships, ensuring they start with the right structure for their goals and remain compliant with the CRA and their provincial registry from day one.
Staying Legally Sound. Zabo Law helps business owners maintain good standing with the federal and provincial governments by handling corporate filings, annual documentation, and ongoing governance, so founders can focus on running their business rather than chasing paperwork.
Fractional General Counsel. Acting as outside general counsel, Zabo Law anticipates legal issues before they become costly problems, offering guidance grounded in both the law and the practical realities of running a small Canadian business.
Contracts That Actually Protect You. Zabo Law drafts, reviews, and negotiates the contracts that hold a business together — client agreements, service contracts, independent contractor agreements, NDAs, and more — built for the Canadian legal context, not copied from an American template someone found online.
Intellectual Property Foundations. From trademark registration with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office to licensing agreements and IP clauses in contracts, Zabo Law helps founders protect what they've built before someone else uses it without permission.
Legal Business Brain
Legal Business Brain is Zabo Law’s membership-based legal education platform for Canadian entrepreneurs, with access to contract templates, legal training, and a monthly Q&A built specifically for the Canadian context. It's for business owners who want a working understanding of their legal situation, not just a lawyer they call in a crisis.
Work with Zābo Law
Zābo Law offers flat-fee legal services for creative and service-based businesses across Canada, covering business incorporation, client contracts, employment and contractor agreements, intellectual property and trademark registration, contract review, and ongoing legal support. There are no hourly rates, no surprise invoices, and no minimum retainers. You know the cost before the work begins.
What Zābo Law Does Differently
Zābo Law 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
…and more