Service Areas:

International investment and trade, domestic and foreign investment financing, corporate legal consulting, criminal defense, construction engineering and real estate, economic disputes, finance, intellectual property, securities and funds, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, immigration, and other litigation and non-litigation services.

Education Background:

Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Bachelor of Laws, 2005.9 - 2009.7

McGill University, Master of Laws in International Business Law (LLM), 2009.9 - 2010.9

McGill University, Bachelor of Laws (J.D.), 2015.9 - 2018.7

Professional Qualifications:

Licensed lawyer in Quebec, Canada

Working Languages:

Chinese, English, French

Work Experience:

People's Court of a county in southern Sichuan, 2007

Shaanxi Keli Law Firm, 2008

Vanna Vong Law Firm (Montreal, Canada), 2010 - 2015

Center for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR), Legal Director, 2018 - 2022

Shaanxi Sigma Law Firm, Legal Consultant, 2023 - present

Professional Engagement:

China-Canada Young Lawyers Association (CCYLA), Founder and Chairman, 2013 - 2023

Summary of Cases Settled:

Lawyer Zhao is a senior partner at Shaanxi Sigma Law Firm with extensive legal experience and professional skills. During his tenure at a Canadian law firm, he gained rich experience in litigation and non-litigation matters, including commercial contracts, construction projects, wills, immigration, civil and criminal cases, banking, finance, corporate legal consultation, investment financing, China-Canada international legal business consultation, and corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Lawyer Zhao provides comprehensive legal support to clients and actively facilitated cooperation between a Liaoning iron mining company and a local business in Montreal, handling all related legal affairs. He assisted in multiple investment and acquisition projects for Chinese companies in Montreal and Toronto, providing full-scale legal support to clients, including due diligence, contract negotiations, and transaction structure design, to protect their core concerns and interests to the greatest extent.

In civil and criminal litigation in Canada, Lawyer Zhao actively participated in over 20 cases, preparing strong defenses and clever litigation strategies by thoroughly researching case facts and applicable laws, earning client satisfaction and praise.

Lawyer Zhao is proficient in using Chinese, English, and French to provide professional legal services to clients. Through efficient cross-cultural communication, he understands clients' individualized needs and offers tailor-made legal solutions.

Lawyer Zhao is diligent and meticulous in his work, with a keen grasp of legal details to ensure the maximization and optimization of client interests. Moreover, he possesses excellent communication and coordination skills, collaborating effectively with clients and partners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Lawyer Zhao handles each case with a high sense of responsibility and professionalism, always maintaining the highest professional ethical standards of a legal practitioner.

Honors:

Northwest University of Political Science and Law, "Outstanding Triple-A Student" (four consecutive years), 2005 - 2009

McGill University, "Dean’s Scholarship," 2009 - 2010

Life Motto:

"The law is not only about logic but also about experience." - Oliver Wendell Holmes (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)

"The law stands like a mountain, and legal actions flow like water." - Shang Yang (Qin Dynasty)

"Law is not to be made without authorization, but anything not forbidden by law may be done." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "The Social Contract"

"Justice should not only be achieved but should be seen to be achieved." - Francis Bacon