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Jonathan Tong

Partner | Toronto

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Portrait of Jonathan Tong

Overview

Jonathan is a senior partner and corporate transactional lawyer based out of the firm’s Toronto office. With a primary focus on corporate finance, securities, public and private mergers and acquisitions, and stream and royalty finance, Jonathan provides practical, tailored solutions to help his Canadian and cross-border clients achieve their business objectives.

Jonathan has extensive experience advising public and private issuers, foreign and domestic investment banks, trusts, governments, boards of directors, special committees, lenders and targets. He represents clients across all industries, including mining and other resource sectors, technology, real estate, life sciences and financial services. Issuers routinely rely on Jonathan’s expertise in assisting with identifying and accessing capital through each stage of a business’ lifecycle. He also has a deep investment dealer advisory practice with a focus on innovative corporate finance structuring and execution.

Recognized for his expertise, Jonathan was a recipient of the Lexpert Rising Stars Award in 2022, which celebrates Canada’s leading lawyers under 40. He has been named by Lexpert as a “Leading Lawyer to Watch” in the category of Corporate Finance and Securities.

Having previously served as a member of the Continuous Disclosure Committee of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Jonathan is currently a member of the OSC Small Business Advisory Committee. He is an instructor for both the Corporate Finance and Securities Regulation courses at Windsor Law School, as well as a frequent guest lecturer for the Law & Business course at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).

Jonathan is a founder and co-chair of Breakfast of Champions in support of SickKids, which is an annual fundraiser that has raised over $1 million for SickKids Foundation. Additionally, he is a member of the Executive Committee of MLSE’s young professionals group, Game Changers.

Professional achievements & leadership

  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Leading Lawyer to Watch – Corporate Finance & Securities, 2023
  • Lexpert Rising Star, Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40, 2022
  • Founder/co-chair, SickKids Activators, a not-for-profit philanthropic and networking organization of young professionals supporting The Hospital for Sick Children, 2012 - present
  • Dean’s Gold Key Award, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2009
  • Legal & Literary Society Student Honour Award, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2009

Thought leadership

Presentations
  • Speaker, “Decoding Artificial Intelligence”, Stifel Canada Investor Seminar, 2024
  • Speaker, “Esports and Fair Peer-to-Peer Skill-Based Play”, SiGMA Americas Gaming Festival, 2022
  • Speaker, “Esports, Gambling and Skill-Based Games Expert”, SiGMA Americas Gaming Festival, 2022
  • Moderator, “Investing in Esports”, The Business of Esports & Gaming with the Pros Conference, 2019
Publications Teaching
  • Instructor, “Corporate Finance”, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, 2016 – present
  • Instructor, “Securities Regulation”, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, 2024 – present
  • Guest Lecturer, “Law & Business”, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), 2022 – present
  • Instructor, “Administrative Law”, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2012 - 2013

Community involvement

  • Founder and Co-Chair, Breakfast of Champions In Support of SickKids, 2012 – present
  • Founder and Member, SickKids Activators, 2015 – present
  • Director, MLSE Foundation Game Changers, 2015 – present

Professional memberships

  • Member of the Small Business Advisory Committee, Ontario Securities Commission
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Cantonese

Bar admissions & education

  • Ontario, 2010
  • Certificate in Mining Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, June 2024
  • J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2009
  • B.A. Honours, University of Toronto, 2006