Emily Chow (주은지)
- she / her / hers
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Toronto
- Bio
- Awards & Recognition
- Professional Involvement
- Representative Matters
- Selected Publications
- Insights
- Education
Emily draws on her analytical thinking and strong eye for detail to provide practical legal advice that helps clients achieve their goals. She approaches each matter with a strategic mindset and a people-centred approach, working closely with colleagues and clients to deliver thoughtful, tailored solutions. Emily is committed to building trusted relationships and providing reliable support across a broad range of corporate matters.
Emily is a member of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial and Privacy & Data Security Groups. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial transactions, as well as regulatory compliance in areas such as privacy, intellectual property, competition, foreign investment, telecommunications and broadcasting. Emily works with businesses across various sectors to navigate legal obligations and structure corporate deals that align with their strategic objectives.
Awards & Recognition
- Neil E. Wood, Q.C. Prize, Osgoode Hall Law School, awarded for achieving the highest standing in Real Estate Transactions, 2024
- Art Vertlieb, Q.C. Award, Osgoode Hall Law School, awarded for leadership in extra-curricular activities, 2024
- Upper Year Award of Excellence, Osgoode Hall Law School, awarded for outstanding academic performance in upper-year studies, 2023
- Hennick Centre for Business and Law Internship Award, Osgoode Hall Law School, awarded to support a summer legal internship at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 2023
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Korean Canadian Lawyers Association
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Community Involvement
- Editor, Intellectual Property Journal (Carswell)
- Mentor, Toronto Intellectual Property Group
- Held student leadership roles as Co-Chair for the Korean Law Students’ Association, VP Internal for the IP Society and mentor for the Asian Law Students’ Association, Osgoode Women’s Network and Osgoode Mentorship Program at Osgoode Hall Law School
- Volunteered in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, building homes in rural villages
- Attended cultural and language programs in China and Korea
- Served as a Red Cross First Responder
Representative Matters
Selected Publications
Co-Author, "Franchising disrupted: Are franchisees hidden employees?" Lexpert, September 15, 2025.
Co-Author, "A Guide to Commercial Patriotism: Understanding ‘Made in Canada’ and Similar Labels," Aird & Berlis LLP, May 6, 2025.
Co-Author, "OEB Releases Final Report to Reduce EV Charging Rates," Aird & Berlis LLP, Energy Insider, April 14, 2025.
Co-Author, "A Question of Use: TMOB Begins Pilot Project for Registrar-Initiated Trademark Expungement Proceedings," Aird & Berlis LLP, The Spotlight, January 24, 2025.
Co-Author, "Stay Vigilant: Trademark Owners Targeted in Recent Wave of Phishing Emails," Aird & Berlis LLP, The Spotlight, November 27, 2024.
Co-Author, "Ontario Energy Board Announces Phased Approach to Implementing Capacity Information Maps," Aird & Berlis LLP, Energy Insider, October 29, 2024.
Co-Author, "Ontario Announces New Tilbury Battery Storage Project," Aird & Berlis LLP, Energy Insider, October 16, 2024.
Insights
Education
- JD, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2024
- BA (English Literature, Minor in Biology) (with High Distinction), University of British Columbia, 2021