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James Oliver

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Overview

James Oliver is a lawyer practising in the Banking and Financial Services practice group, with a focus on secured lending and debt transactions. He advises clients on a range of matters, including debt financing transactions and corporate and commercial matters.

Prior to joining the firm, James served as Corporate Counsel at Aviva Canada, where he developed experience negotiating and managing secured lending and corporate transactions, as well as complex commercial agreements. He also advised on insurance regulatory matters.

James holds a J.D. from Queen’s University, a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a B.A. (Honours) from the University of Toronto.

Practice Areas

Banking & Financial Services
Education

J.D., Queen’s University, 2022 MSc, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2019 B.A. (Honours), University of Toronto, 2018
Affiliations

Law Society of Ontario
Bar Admissions

Called to the Ontario Bar in 2023