Vanessa is an associate in the Corporate Group of our Vancouver office. She maintains a broad practice in corporate and securities law with an emphasis on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. She also regularly advises clients on corporate governance and securities law regulatory matters, including compliance with stock exchange rules and continuous disclosure obligations.
Prior to joining Osler, Vanessa practised at another leading national law firm.
Representative Work
- First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA)
First Nations Finance Authority in its $435-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds
- Government of Yukon
The Government of Yukon in its inaugural $200-million bond offering
- Maritime Resources Corp.
Maritime Resources Corp. in its $292-million acquisition by New Found Gold Corp.
- A syndicate of underwriters
The Province of British Columbia in its completion of its US$3-billion offering
- First Nations Finance Authority
First Nations Finance Authority in its $350-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds
- Special Committee of Cordoba
Cordoba in its agreement to sell its 50% interest in the Alacrán Project
- Commerce Resources Corp.
Commerce Resources in its acquisition by Mont Royal Resources
- Orogen Royalties Inc.
Orogen Royalties in its $421-million acquisition by Triple Flag
*Prior to joining Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP:
- Counsel to a special purpose acquisition corporation, in respect of its initial public offering for gross proceeds of US$115 million
- Counsel to the underwriters in connection with a US$55 million bought deal offering completed by a publicly listed company
First Nations Finance Authority in its $435-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds
The Government of Yukon in its inaugural $200-million bond offering
Maritime Resources Corp. in its $292-million acquisition by New Found Gold Corp.
The Province of British Columbia in its completion of its US$3-billion offering
First Nations Finance Authority in its $350-million offering of Senior Secured Bonds
- Special Committee of Cordoba
Cordoba in its agreement to sell its 50% interest in the Alacrán Project
- Commerce Resources Corp.
Commerce Resources in its acquisition by Mont Royal Resources
- Orogen Royalties Inc.
Orogen Royalties in its $421-million acquisition by Triple Flag
*Prior to joining Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP:
- Counsel to a special purpose acquisition corporation, in respect of its initial public offering for gross proceeds of US$115 million
- Counsel to the underwriters in connection with a US$55 million bought deal offering completed by a publicly listed company
Awards and Recognition
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Insolvency Institute of Canada Prize in Insolvency Studies
Media Mentions
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Osler News June 13, 2025
Osler recognized on BIV’s list of Biggest law firms in Metro Vancouver
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Credentials
Education
- Queen’s University, J.D.
- Queen’s University, Smith School of Business, B.Com. (Honours)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- The Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
