Ask HN: I need a lawyer

Posted by hunterjrj on Thursday January 19, 2012 @09:03PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Our startup is expanding! I need to find a good Canadian law firm that specializes in startups.

Can any Canadian entrepreneurs recommend a firm?

Thanks

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Re:Ask HN: I need a lawyer by stejones on Thursday January 19, 2012 @10:29PM (#3488170)

I found that working with a law firm is a good way to get passed around. If you treat them like a "firm" they will treat you like a "company." What you need is to develop a relationship with a good lawyer who knows when she needs to refer you to other lawyers if a question is outside of her realm of expertise.

Where in Canada are you?

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Re:Ask HN: I need a lawyer by mattadams on Friday January 20, 2012 @11:41AM (#3490041)

I know that Jason will reply to this later today but I figured I would do it now.

The company is based in Ontario. Jason lives in Oakville so anything in the GTA would be good.

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Re:Ask HN: I need a lawyer by vessenes on Thursday January 19, 2012 @10:06PM (#3488107)

Where in Canada are you? Good Law firms for non-huge companies tend to be mid-size or smaller, and thus regional.

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Re:Ask HN: I need a lawyer by mattadams on Friday January 20, 2012 @11:41AM (#3490050)

Please see my reply below, thanks!

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