Dentons Canada traces its roots back to 1839 and is part of Dentons, one of the largest law firm networks in the world. The Canadian practice operates from six of the country's major economic centres, including Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal, and offers full-service coverage across more than 40 practice areas in both common and civil law. The firm is recognized on the Thomson Reuters Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index for its client service and cross-border capability. As a Featured Partner on LawDB, Dentons Canada LLP is highlighted for anyone browsing Toronto-area law firms.
Services
Business / Corporate
Buying or Selling a Home
From the Firm
Shareholder Activism: Trends and Defenses in Canada
A September 2026 insight piece on how shareholder activism continues to shape Canadian corporate governance, and the defensive strategies boards are using in response.
General guidance for this kind of matter, not advice about your situation and not specific to this firm.
Questions worth asking
Have you worked with businesses at my stage and size?
Flat fee or hourly for this piece of work?
What will you need from me to keep the cost down?
Who handles it if this later turns into a dispute?
How this work is usually billed
Defined tasks, incorporation, a shareholder agreement, a lease review, are commonly flat-fee. Ongoing or transactional work is hourly. Some firms offer a monthly arrangement for steady advisory work.
What to have ready
Your incorporation documents if you have them, any agreement you are being asked to sign, and a plain description of what you are trying to achieve.
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