Whitney Wakeling

Associée

Toronto
WWakeling@blg.com
416.367.6259  403.232.9502
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Whitney's practice focuses on corporate commercial and securities law.

Whitney has extensive experience advising clients in the investment management industry, including investment fund managers, dealers and investment advisers, with respect to legal issues regarding the development, distribution and ongoing administration of different investment products, including exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and pooled funds. She also advises clients on a wide range of commercial law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and corporate governance matters.

Experience

  • U.S.-based tech company: Advising a leading U.S.-based technology company in its acquisition of a Canadian quantum computing business.
  • Fidelity Investments Canada ULC: Advising Fidelity in relation to the launch of bitcoin funds in Canada
  • Canadian Hedge Fund Manager: Advising a hedge fund manager in relation to its merger with a Toronto-based alternative investment fund manager.

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Law Society of Alberta
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized in the 2025 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Investment Funds & Asset Management).

Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 2013
  • Alberta, 2019
  • BA (Hons.), Université Queen’s, 2009 English Literature, B.A. in Political Studies
  • JD, Faculté de droit Osgoode Hall de l'Université York, 2012