Toronto Payment Services Law Firm
Levine Law provides business owners and executives with strategic, results-driven payment services law solutions.
Let us help you grow and protect your business.
Payment Services Law Services
Solutions That Drive Business Growth
Legal clarity powers financial innovation. Whether you’re structuring a money-services business, engaging a banking partner, or scaling a payments platform, Levine Law translates complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable strategies.
Our work protects ownership, enables compliant operations, and positions your business for sustainable growth within Canada’s financial system.
Corporate Structure
Form and register your entity correctly from day one. We help fintechs and payment operators choose the right legal structure, complete FINTRAC registration, and align ownership documentation with institutional and regulatory expectations.
Regulatory Strategy & Governance
Design compliance frameworks that scale. We build and refine AML/ATF programs, reporting protocols, and governance policies that reflect live business models and withstand FINTRAC or banking review.
Bank Onboarding & Relations
Navigate de-risking and due diligence with confidence. We prepare documentation, ownership summaries, and compliance attestations that accelerate bank account openings and preserve operational access.
Commercial Agreements
Draft and negotiate key contracts—payment processing, sponsorship, technology, and service agreements—that safeguard your platform and ensure counterparties recognize your compliance strength.
Team Building
Strong compliance starts with capable people. We help fintech founders and payment operators formalize roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures—aligning leadership, compliance officers, and advisors to meet institutional and regulatory expectations.
Cross-Border Expansion
Support for foreign fintechs entering Canada’s regulatory environment. We guide international operators through MSB registration, entity formation, and compliance integration with local requirements.
Why Serious Operators Work with Levine Law
Fast Turnarounds, Real Access
No delays, no hand-offs. You deal directly with senior counsel who understands business urgency and delivers clear answers when you need them.
Big-Firm Capability, Entrepreneurial Focus
Get partner-level expertise without the overhead. Our clients access sophisticated legal strategy at a cost that aligns with growth-stage realities.
Strategies Built for Scale
We apply deep knowledge of Ontario’s business landscape to structure deals, financing, and expansions that protect value and enable sustained growth.
Future-Proof Your Business
Whether you’re raising capital, restructuring, or preparing for acquisition, we align your legal framework with your growth strategy—so you can adapt, expand, and move forward without interruption.
Trusted By Hundreds of Entrepreneurs
From fast-growing startups to established enterprises, clients rely on Levine Law to manage critical transactions and safeguard what they’ve built—freeing them to focus on execution and growth.
Ready to Move Your Business Forward?
About Matthew Levine
Your Partner in Business Growth
For over a decade, Matthew Levine has helped entrepreneurs, executives and investors navigate corporate law—structuring deals that maximize profits, protecting business interests in high-stakes negotiations, and removing legal bottlenecks for seamless growth.
With a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Toronto, Matthew blends legal expertise with real-world business know-how. He’s an active member of the Canadian Bar Association, Law Society of Ontario and Toronto Jewish Law Society —staying ahead of legal trends that impact his firm’s corporate clients.
Matthew specializes in corporate structuring, financing, franchising, shareholder agreements, as well as share and asset deals, providing fast, cost-effective legal solutions to build cash flow and grow wealth.
Levine Law provides direct, responsive legal counsel—so our clients get answers when they need them.
Our Team
Matthew Levine
Barrister & Solicitor
Gabriella Souza
Office Manager
Tim O'Brien
Paralegal
Testimonials
Partnering with Matthew and his team was a game-changer for our business' corporate structure. His advice helped us lock in alignment between our executive team thereby empowering our own strategic decision-making process. Thanks to his dedicated support, we're now positioned for sustained growth.
Marie Fischer
Thank you for helping me regain control of my construction business. His expertise in corporate law was crucial in navigating the challenges posed by an intransigent co-founder. Matthew's strategic guidance ensured that I could assert my rights, restore control over the business that I spent the last ten years building and get rid of my former business partner. Thanks to his support, our business is now focused on growth and I am working more on the business but less in the business.
John
FAQs
What types of fintect operators does Levine Law work with?
Levine Law advises a range of financial-technology and payment-service providers, including: Money service businesses (MSBs); Payment facilitators and merchant aggregators; Remittance and cross-border transfer platforms; Embedded finance and wallet operators. Our clients range from early-stage startups seeking FINTRAC registration to established payment providers managing institutional and regulatory relationships across Canada.
What legal services do you specialize in?
Levine Law focuses on fintech and payment-services regulation, including: Money Services Business (MSB) registration and structuring; AML/ATF compliance program development; Bank onboarding and regulatory correspondence; Corporate governance and ownership documentation; Commercial contracts for payment and financial platforms
Our work ensures fintech operators meet Canadian legal and regulatory standards while maintaining credibility with banks, partners, and regulators.
How quickly can I get legal assistance?
Fintech and payment operators often need immediate legal support — especially when facing bank delays, regulatory inquiries, or FINTRAC deadlines.
Levine Law prioritizes fast turnaround and direct lawyer access. Most initial consultations are scheduled within 48 hours, and urgent compliance or registration matters receive same-week action.Our process is designed for operators who move fast.
Do you only work with businesses in Toronto?
While based in Toronto, Levine Law represents fintech and payment-service operators across Canada and abroad.
We regularly advise clients expanding into Canada’s financial system from the U.S., Europe, and other international markets. Our practice supports businesses wherever they are headquartered — as long as they touch Canadian payment flows, banking relationships, or regulatory obligations.
Levine Law’s mission is to help fintech and payments businesses operate lawfully, build institutional trust, and grow within Canada’s financial system.
Trustworthy and Hardworking.
Sanae Tamekawa
I was trying to deal with an unusual and somewhat confusing situation. Matthew Levine was quick to understand and organize all the details, and to set a clear path forward. He is very knowledgeable. Most important: he gave me excellent advice. I was very happy with the outcome. Strongly recommend!
Jennifer
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