Having obtained his Juris Doctor in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Edmond joined Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP in February 2022. Edmond practices primarily in corporate and commercial law, with developing interests in labour & employment law and administrative law.

Edmond holds a Bachelor of Commerce with high distinctions from Ryerson University, where he was enrolled in the charter class of the School of Accounting and Finance. During his undergraduate years, Edmond received the honored LPP Volunteer Certificate from Ryerson Law Center for his continual commitment and dedication to the school’s Law Practice Program.

Edmond is also the recipient of the Pascal Mathematics Contest School Champion, a distinguished medal awarded by the University of Waterloo. Combined with his solid business background, Edmond believes his unique sensitivity to numbers and his ability to understand financial statements compliments his practice as a corporate and commercial lawyer.

Edmond enjoys exploring innovative ideas and practical solutions to navigate the dynamics of his daily practice. A motivated individual, Edmond strives to provide pragmatic, accessible, and results-oriented legal representation for its clients.

Edmond is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Expertise

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Limited Partnerships
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Planning & Restructuring

Notable Clients

• Sunny Communities (Real Estate Developer)
• Chintoronto Business Development Ltd. (Canadian Investment Company)
• Starchiva Restaurants (Canadian Restaurant Business)
• Tai Pan Tours (Canadian Travel Agency)
• Carnex (Automobile Servicing and Repair Company)
• Peak Garden (Real Estate Development Company)

Recent Deals, Cases & Mandates

• a Canadian company in a cross border joint venture agreement with a U.S. company and a company in the People’s Republic of China (PRC); the joint venture relates to biomedical research and commercialization in PRC and U.S.
• shareholders owning a company in the insurance business in an acquisition by a U.S. company
• major corporate reorganization involving rollovers, transfer of shares, transfer of debts, redemption of shares, dissolution and other corporate acts
• a seller of a food manufacturing business
• a buyer in the purchase of a development land with a purchase price of over $47 million
• the general partner of a limited partnership in a financing of $10 million using vacant land and project documents as security
• the landlord of a downtown Toronto commercial lease
• a company in an administrative appeal against WSIB, and obtained favourable results for client
• a seller of a local pharmacy located in Scarborough, Ontario

Education/Professional Qualification

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO)

J.D. (Bora Laskin Faculty of Law)

BComm (Hons) (Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly Ryerson University)