Overview
James’s practice focuses on regulatory compliance in the financial services industry, with an emphasis on federal and provincial consumer protection legislation. James also advises clients on compliance with Canada’s anti-money laundering and sanctions legislation.
James has experience with capital markets and M&A transactions.
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Recognition and Awards
| 2016 | Rhodes Scholarship |
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Professional Involvement
James volunteers with the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program, a high school program that uses legal education as a tool to assist students to succeed in school and become engaged and active citizens.
During law school, James interned at a law firm in Shanghai, China, where he assisted with various corporate matters. James also worked as a policy advisor to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and as a business editor for The Globe and Mail newspaper.
Education and Bar Admissions
- JD, 2021
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
- MBA, 2018
- University of Oxford
- MSc (Contemporary Chinese Studies), 2017
- University of Oxford
- HBA, 2016
- University of Toronto
- Ontario, 2022