Law, but make it workable.

I'm Sonya, a business lawyer who makes the legal side of business simple—and honestly, a little fun. I serve solo founders and creators across Ontario and Canada with clear guidance, strategic tools, and education that doesn't waste your time with things that don't matter.

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Why I Do This

Entrepreneurs shouldn't have to decode a new language just to run a legal, profitable business that nobody can rip off. You deserve straight answers, generous education, and a plan you can actually execute - not a 47-page legal memo you'll never read.

Here's the thing: I didn't start as a lawyer. I started as a business owner who got tired of lawyers talking down to me.

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From Business Owner to Lawyer

(The Unconventional Route)

  • For 7 years, I built and ran a coffee shop that grew into a $1 million per year operation. I managed 30 employees, built systems that actually scaled, and learned what it really takes to go from "winging it at the kitchen table" to "holy crap, this is a real business."

  • What made it work wasn't grinding 80-hour weeks or manifesting success with vision boards—it was systems, delegation, and treating my team like actual humans instead of disposable labor. I built processes that let me step back without everything immediately catching fire. I created a culture where people wanted to stay and grow, not just collect a paycheck and complain on their break.

  • When the pandemic hit, I made the hard call to sell. But my love for helping founders build something sustainable (and my complete inability to watch people make easily avoidable mistakes)? That stayed.

  • So I went to law school—not to become one of those lawyers who speaks in Latin and charges you $600 to answer an email, but to give business owners the legal and operational clarity they need to protect what they've built and scale without constantly looking over their shoulder.

What Makes Me Different

I'm not your typical lawyer. (You’re welcome.)
I combine:

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    Real-world business experience

    7 years running my own show, plus helping dozens of founders clean up their operational chaos

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    Legal expertise

    JD, Law Society of Ontario member, certificates in IP, negotiation, and entertainment law

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    Teaching training

    Early Childhood Education degree—I know how to explain complex sh*t simply, without making you feel dumb

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    Design thinking

    Graphic design diploma—I actually care about how information is presented, not just dumping legalese on you

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    A builder's mindset

    I approach law like an operator who needs things to work, not an academic who needs to sound smart

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    I've lived both sides

    The chaos of running a business with duct-taped systems and crossed fingers, and the relief of finally having a foundation that doesn't keep you up at night.

Now I help you skip the expensive trial-and-error part.

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Street Cred

  • JD (law degree) + member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

  • Certificates in entertainment law, negotiation, and IP law

  • Active in legal associations and founder communities and community outreach

  • Known for plain-language teaching, zero-fluff advice, and "oh THAT'S what I needed" tools that you'll actually use

A Bit Human

Green tea addict. Bird-watcher watcher. Empty nester. Loudest cheerleader for people who take brave swings in business and don't apologize for wanting both profit and peace.

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