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Zach Lechner-Sung is a lawyer at McMillan.

During his legal studies, Zach served as the Co-President of the Business Law Society, the VP Business Affairs of the Toronto JD/MBA Students’ Association, and Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Business Law Blog. Additionally, he volunteered as a Senior Editor for the Critical Analysis of Law Review, and co-founded the Cannabis Law Club.

Zach is the recipient of the Rotman Onboard Fellowship and Moffat/Wiseman Fellowship. During his undergraduate studies, he was awarded the Robotti & Company Value Investing Award, and joined the Ivey Value Fund’s Advisory Board as a Fund Fellow. He has previous work experience in real estate investment as well as mortgage origination and securitization.

Zach holds a JD/MBA from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a bachelors degree in business administration from Western University’s Ivey Business School.


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CSA Publishes Results of Continuous Disclosure Review Program for Fiscal 2023 and 2024

Observations from the CSA Continuous Disclosure Review Program provide important guidance for reporting issuers on improving disclosure practices.

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Nov 13, 2024
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Ten Years Later: The Justifiable Expectations Standard and the Evolution of Public Interest Powers in Canada

In this paper, the authors revisit the standards applied under the OSC's public interest jurisdiction, their shortcomings, and the need for a new framework.

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Oct 15, 2024
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Capital Markets: 2023 Legal Year in Review

McMillan LLP's Capital Markets & Securities Group discuss the most significant legal developments in Canadian capital markets in 2023.

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Jan 31, 2024
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Necessary Guidance: Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal Provides Key Insights on the ‘Necessary Course of Business’ Exception in Kraft (Re)

The first application of the "necessary course of business" defense to tipping, Kraft (Re) offers key insights when handling material non-public information.

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Nov 29, 2023
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IIROC Addresses Certain Naked Short Selling Concerns – IIROC Notice 22-0130

IIROC guidance regarding short selling in Canada (IIROC Notice 22-0130).

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Aug 30, 2022