John David Holmes Wires

wires/law was founded in 2013 to deliver modern, fixed-fee legal services to startups and technology companies across Canada.

wires/law was founded by John Wires, who comes from a background of corporate commercial litigation. Having litigated shareholder and employee disputes, John understands the value of companies protecting their businesses with upfront legal work.

John was called to the Bar of the Law Society of Ontario in 2011. He practices business law with a focus on internet and technology startups. He has appeared in the Ontario Superior Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal and private arbitrations. John graduated from law school with first class honours specializing in both international trade and corporate law.

He is the author of The Law for Founders: A Guide to Protecting Your Startup and has been featured in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC News, Financial Post, TechVibes and the Canadian Bar Association's National Magazine. He has been a guest lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, Communitech in Waterloo, the Canadian Bar Association's national conference and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development.

John works with clients primarily virtually, serving founders across Canada who need advice on Ontario and Canadian Federal Law.

We quote fixed prices for most projects upfront. Founders need certainty in their legal spend and we deliver it.