by Matt Belbeck | Jul 10, 2025 | Business & Life Lessons, Do Hard Things
162 games. Six months. Endless travel. Constant scrutiny. Injuries, slumps, trades, and streaks—this is the grind of a Major League Baseball (MLB) season. To the untrained eye, it’s just a sport. But for anyone who has ever run a business, the parallels are hard to...
by Matt Belbeck | Jul 7, 2025 | Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel
In today’s corporate legal landscape, General Counsel are under more pressure than ever to deliver high-impact results with leaner budgets and smaller teams. Legal departments are being asked to do more—with less. As a result, many General Counsel are rethinking how...
by Matt Belbeck | Jun 17, 2025 | Alternative Legal Services, compliance, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel, Labour Law, Lawyer Spotlight, Litigation, Matt Belbeck
Who is Wendy Kelley? Wendy Kelley, JD, is a seasoned senior executive and lawyer based in Toronto, with over 25 years of experience spanning private practice and in-house roles. A Queen’s Law graduate who also completed Harvard Business School’s...
by Matt Belbeck | Jun 10, 2025 | Economy, Fractional Lawyer, General Counsel
In today’s volatile economy, Canadian businesses are facing a perfect storm of rising costs, regulatory complexity, and growing legal risk. Whether it’s inflation-driven budget tightening, supply chain issues, or evolving employment laws, one thing is clear:...
by Matt Belbeck | Jun 2, 2025 | Contracts and Agreements, Employment Law, Hiring, Human Resources, Matt Belbeck, Outsource Legal, WFH
Ontario’s Bill 149, known as the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, introduces significant amendments to employment-related legislation, impacting employers across the province. As businesses adapt to these changes, legal guidance becomes essential. CEO Law...
