Ontario Lawyer
Shidvash Bayat
- ON
Shidvash Bayat is an Ontario lawyer and member of the Ontario Bar. He offers practical solutions and tailored services to diverse clientele in the areas of corporate law, contracting, civil litigation, and immigration. B.A. in Professional Writing, York University (2018); BCL/JD, McGill University (2022).
- Business law
- Commercial contracts
- Technology
- Immigration
- Commercial litigation
- Litigation
Why clients choose Shidvash
In-house experience
He has sat inside a technology company and knows how legal advice is used day to day.
Contracts and risk
Contract review and negotiation, compliance and legal risk management.
Technology sector
Focused on technology and fast-growing businesses.
Client-first background
Trained in McGill’s bilingual and immigration legal clinics.
Representative experience
- In-house legal counsel at an electronics technology company, after an internship there.
- Contract review and negotiation, corporate affairs, compliance and legal risk management.
- Bilingual English-French legal clinic, McGill University Faculty of Law.
- Immigration legal clinic, working with translators on time-sensitive files for newcomers.
Practice areas
What types of matters does Shidvash Bayat handle?
Business and contract advice, commercial and civil litigation, plus immigration.
Commercial contracts
Drafting, review and negotiation of customer, supplier and technology contracts.
Corporate affairs and compliance
Day-to-day corporate matters and compliance for growing companies.
Technology companies
Legal support for technology and fast-growing businesses.
Legal risk management
Identifying and managing legal risk across a business.
Canadian immigration
Immigration matters for individuals and employers.
Commercial litigation
Disputes arising from contracts and business relationships.
Professional biography
Professional experience
As in-house counsel, Shidvash handled contract review and negotiation, corporate affairs, compliance and legal risk management. He combines legal analysis with business realities so that clients receive practical, commercially workable solutions.
Background
Graduate of the McGill University Faculty of Law. At McGill he worked in the bilingual English-French legal clinic and in an immigration legal clinic, helping newcomers with time-sensitive immigration matters.
Bar admissions: Law Society of Ontario · Service languages: English · French · Persian
Experience at a glance
For general information only. The outcome of any matter depends on its facts, and past results do not guarantee future results.
Frequently asked questions
Questions clients ask before a consultation
General information only. The answer for your situation depends on its facts.
What should a technology company check before signing a customer contract?
Scope and service levels, limitation of liability, intellectual property, data protection, payment terms and how the contract can end. These terms decide who carries the risk if something goes wrong.
Can our business help a foreign employee come to work in Canada?
Often, yes, through an LMIA-based or LMIA-exempt work permit. The right route depends on the role, the employee and the employer.
What should I prepare for the first consultation?
A short summary of the matter, the key dates and any documents you already have, such as contracts, correspondence or notices. Confidential documents can follow once our conflict check is complete.
Discuss your matter
Tell us about your business and what you need. We will reply within one business day.
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