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A Disciplined Focus

We pride ourselves on staying abreast of industry developments.

Licensing As A Strength

We're proud to help business owners obtain licences from government.

Record of Success

We've assisted hundreds of clients with their legal matters.

About Our Team

About our law firm

Substance Law Founder and Managing Lawyer Harrison Jordan

Substance Law is Canada’s law firm for highly-regulated industries – including regulated substances and fintech.

The firm, based in downtown Toronto, Ontario, is led by Founder and Managing Lawyer Harrison Jordan.

Harrison earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Osgoode Hall Law School, where he completed a wide array of public and private law courses. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice & Public Policy from the University of Guelph.
 
His comprehensive knowledge ensures that Substance Law remains at the forefront of legal developments in these interrelated evolving fields. Harrison’s dedication to his practice and continuous learning contributes to his reputation as a trusted advisor in regulated industries.
 
Through his work, Harrison aims to influence positive change while supporting the growth of innovative businesses within regulated sectors. He is a recognized thought leader and commentator in the Canadian cannabis space. Harrison and his firm have been quoted in BBC, Global News, CBC News, BlogTO, the Cannabis Industry Lawyer Podcast, and more.

Harrison is also a Class 3 CPATA-licensed Trademark Agent and CAMS-certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

You can connect with Harrison Jordan on LinkedIn.

Your Questions. Answered.

What Industries Do You Serve?

Some of the industries we proudly serve include:

Cannabis • Psychedelics • Liquor • Vaping • Tobacco • Food and Drugs (including NHPs) • Non-Alcoholic Beverages • Excise • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) • Fintech • FINTRAC / PCMLTFA • Money Services Businesses (MSBs) • Payment Services Providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) • Crypto / Blockchain • Stablecoins • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What Legal Services Do You Provide?

We offer a broad range of legal services:

Regulatory Compliance • Licensing & Applications • Resolving Matters with Regulators • Transactional Matters, including M&A and Legal Due Diligence • Contract Review, Drafting and Negotiation • Policy Review and Development • Breach of Contract and Dispute Resolution • Demand Letters • Legal Opinion Letters • Corporate Law Matters, including Incorporation and Minute Book Maintenance • Intellectual Property, including Trademark and Copyright Matters • Privacy, PIPEDA and CASL Compliance • Data Breaches and Data Compliance • AI Compliance

How Does Your Pricing Work And How Do I Can You?

We always strive to offer our clients our clients with transparent, flexible and reasonable pricing and payment options. Where the scope of the engagement permits, we try to offer our clients with innovative, fixed-fee pricing options instead of traditional hourly rates, and payment through EFT, Wire, E-transfer, and Credit/Debit Card.


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