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Hansen Wong

Associate

Admitted to the Alberta Bar: 2017
Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2019
Admitted to the New York State Bar: 2019
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Hansen is a zealous advocate who serves clients across a number of industries. He enjoys meticulous research and preparation to build effective arguments and achieve the best possible outcome for his clients. 

Hansen is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group and Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He maintains a general litigation practice and has specific experience in construction litigation, professional negligence defence, corporate and commercial disputes and securities litigation.

Other Languages

Cantonese
Mandarin (conversational)

Professional Involvement

Professional Activities

  • Director, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers - Western Chapter, 2015-2019

Memberships

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • The Advocates' Society

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer Lawyer, Calgary Legal Guidance, 2017-2019 
  • Volunteer Lawyer, Calgary Chinese Community Service Association, 2017-2019 

Selected Speaking Engagements

Panellist, The Bereskin & Parr Award for Diversity Initiative of the Year Panel, August 17, 2021.

Presenter,  "Anxiety in the Legal Profession," University of Toronto Law School, Asia Law Society, November 19, 2019.

Panellist, "Conduct of Short Sellers in the Eyes of the Securities Commissions," The Advocates' Society Ninth Annual Securities Symposium, September 5, 2019.

Co-Presenter, "No-Amendment Clauses: What's Fairness Got To Do With It?," Canadian Bar Association, Calgary South Sections - Joint Meeting: Construction and Business, September 10, 2018.

Insights

Publications Article Feb 05, 2021 Here Are Six Important Securities Litigation Cases From 2020 That You Need to Read

Education

  • JD, University of Calgary, 2016
  • JD (Law Exchange Program), University of Lucerne, 2015
  • B.Comm. (with distinction), University of Calgary, 2012

Expertise