Lorraine Lynds

Partner, Corporate

Toronto

(416) 862-6487 

[email protected]

Bar Admission: Ontario, 2002 |

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Lorraine is a partner in the Corporate Group of Osler's Toronto office. Her practice covers many areas of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on investment management and securities regulatory matters.  Lorraine has advised issuers, distributors and institutional investors with respect to ETFs, hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity funds and managed account arrangements.

She has significant experience advising various categories of dealers, advisers and fund managers on strategic matters and on their compliance obligations under Canada’s registration rules. She also has experience in mergers and acquisitions involving financial services firms, and in investment fund mergers and restructurings.

Lorraine previously completed her articles and was an associate at Osler. Before returning to the firm, Lorraine was Assistant General Counsel at a leading multinational financial institution.

Areas of Expertise

Representative Work

  • Independent Advisors Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Wellington-Altus Financial Inc., on its inaugural launch of a family of private investment funds

 

Prior to joining Osler:

    • Canadian MFDA and IIROC member firms regarding strategic implications of the creation of the New Self Regulatory Organization
    • Various categories of Canadian dealer and advisor registrants in complying with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities’ client focused reforms
    • Canadian investment dealer’s establishment of an alternative funds platform
    • Canadian trust company’s acquisition of a charitable foundation administration business
    • Canadian financial institution’s strategic partnership with an online wills platform
    • Canadian financial institution’s creation of an off-the-shelf DC pension plan platform
    • Canadian financial institution’s establishment of a multiple family office

    Media Mentions

    • Media Mentions Aug 28, 2024

      As CIRO consults on advisor incorporation, harmonization of rules proves challenging – The Globe and Mail

      Earlier this year, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released a policy paper outlining three potential approaches to...

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      As CIRO consults on advisor incorporation, harmonization of rules proves challenging – The Globe and Mail
    • Osler News Apr 4, 2023

      Lorraine Lynds joins Osler’s Corporate group in Toronto as a partner

      Osler welcomes Lorraine Lynds to the Corporate group as a partner.

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    Credentials

    Education

    • Osgoode Hall, LLB
    • Schulich School of Business, MBA
    • Western University, Scholar’s Electives

    Languages

    • English

    Professional Affiliations

    • Law Society of Ontario
    • Canadian Bar Association
    • Investment Funds Institute of Canada
    • Portfolio Management Association of Canada

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