Background
Anna is a senior associate in the Corporate Commercial Group of the Toronto office. Anna completed her LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario in 2004. Prior to attending law school, Anna received her Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario in 2001, majoring in English Language & Literature and Media, Information & Technoculture.
Anna articled with the firm, during which time she spent several months on secondment at a large automobile manufacturer. Anna returned to the firm as an associate following her call to the Ontario Bar in 2005.
Areas of Practice
· Corporate Commercial Law & Corporate Governance
· Charities/Not-for-Profit Law
· Mergers & Acquisitions
· Health Sector Services
· Electricity Markets
· Advertising and Sponsorship Law
Experience
Matters that Anna has been involved in include:
· mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, and corporate reorganizations
· creation and organization of for-profit, not-for-profit, and charitable organizations
· negotiation and preparation of shareholder agreements, asset and share purchase agreements, various commercial contracts, and corporate governance documents
· advising clients in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters
· drafting and reviewing promotional contest rules and associated advertising
· advising clients on advertising, packaging and labelling, and consumer protection matters
Speaking Engagements
· Co-Speaker, BLG's Annual Not-for-Profit Seminar, November 1, 2011. Spoke on both the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario)
· Co-Leader, Investment Seminar at the Strategy Institute's 7th Annual Foundation, Endowment & Not for Profit Investment Summit, February 19, 2010, "Bill C-4 is Coming: How to Prepare for the Impending Change"
· Co-Speaker, the Strategy Institute's 7th Annual Foundation, Endowment & Not for Profit Investment Summit, February 17, 2010, "Key Legal Developments in 2010: Safeguard your Organization"
· Speaker, the Governance Centre of Excellence's Conference for Not-for-Profit and Charitable Organizations, February 4, 2010, "The New Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act: Key Things You Need to Know"
· Co-Speaker, BLG's Annual Not-for-Profit Seminar, November 23, 2009, "The New Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act: What are the key things you need to know?"
· Speaker, The Restructure Conference, May 25, 2009, "Leading Your Company Through The Recession: What Every Director and Officer Needs to Know"
· Speaker, BLG's Annual Not-for-Profit Seminar, November 22, 2006, "Exceeding Your Corporate Authority? Be Careful."
· Invited Speaker, The Canadian Association of University Solicitors' Conference, September 2003, Winnipeg, Manitoba on publication "Student Protector, Internet Provider, or Contractual Party? An Examination of the Legal Relationship Between a University and its Students"
· Co-Leader, The "Copyright & Royalties Workshop" at the Ontario Guild of English Handbell Ringers' Biennial Festival 2003 (May), London, Ontario
Publications
· Author, "At Last! The New Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act Will Come Into Force on October 17, 2011", BLG Not-for-Profit Alert, October 2011
· Co-Author, "Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 Bill 66 - Top Ten Things You Should Know Number One to Three", BLG Not-for-Profit Newsletter, Winter 2011
· Co-Author, "Bill 65 - Top Ten Things You Should Know About the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010", BLG Not-for-Profit Alert, November 2010
· Author, "The Value of an Apology - the Apology Act, 2009" reproduced in the Summer 2010 Issue of The Accommodator, The Management Magazine for Ontario Accommodation Association (OAA) Members.
· Author, "Bill 65 - Top Ten Things You Should Know About the New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010" reproduced in the Institute of Corporate Directors' July 2010 Eyes on Governance E-Newsletter for Directors.
· Author, "Calling All Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations: Your New Legislation Has Arrived!", The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) Trillium Chapter's Forum E-Newsletter, June 2010 edition
· Author, "Bill 65 - Top Ten Things You Should Know About the New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010", BLG Not-for-Profit Alert, June 2010
· Author, "At Last! The new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act", The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) Trillium Chapter's Forum E-Newsletter, September/October 2009 edition
· Co-Author, "Records Retention Toolkit - A Guide to Maintenance and Disposal of Hospital Records" published by the Ontario Hospital Association in 2007
· Author, "Student Protector, Internet Provider, or Contractual Party? An Examination of the Legal Relationship Between a University and its Students" (2003) 2:3 CJLT 187.
Professional and Community Activities
· YWCA Durham - Director, Secretary of the Board, Chair of the Governance Committee
· University of Western Ontario Law Alumni Association - Director
· Durham Region University of Western Ontario Alumni Association - Member
· BLG Not-for-Profit Law Newsletter - Co-Editor and Contributor
· BLG Buzz: Advertising & Marketing Law Newsletter - Contributor
· 2011 Trailblazers: Meeting Women in Law Event - Panelist
· Skills for Change 2010 New Pioneers Awards - Volunteer Judge
· 2006/08/09 Osgoode Hall Law School Client Counselling Competition - Volunteer Judge
· Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association: Member