CPD Liaison
Yazhi Zheng she/her
Yazhi Law Professional Corporation
Principal Lawyer
Yazhi Zheng
Biography
Yazhi Zheng is the Founder and Managing Lawyer of Yazhi Law Professional Corporation, located in Toronto’s financial district. She provides strategic counsel to Canadian and international clients on international trade compliance, global immigration strategies, and corporate governance. With extensive experience, Yazhi delivers customized legal solutions to individuals and companies, helping them navigate the intricacies of complex global legal frameworks. Earlier in her career, Yazhi worked at top-ranked international law firms, including one of Canada’s most respected international trade teams. She also collaborated with leading immigration law firms in Canada and Europe to assist businesses and individuals with global mobility strategies. Additionally, Yazhi contributed to foreign direct investment and corporate governance projects for European companies during her time at a leading German law firm in China. Yazhi’s extensive expertise in international trade, corporate law, and global immigration positions her as a trusted advisor for navigating the complexities of international markets. Her collaborative relationships with legal professionals, industry leaders, and relevant organizations across North America, Asia, Europe, and other key global regions enable her to deliver strategic, practical, and effective legal strategies tailored to comprehensive global solutions.Regional Representative
Stephen Cheeseman
Illustrate Inc
Head of Legal and Compliance
Member-At-Large
Gray Morfopoulos he/him
McMillan LLP (Toronto)
Associate
Member-At-Large
Ryan Pistorius he/him
Weintraub Huang LLP
Associate
Ryan Pistorius
Biography
Ryan Pistorius is an international disputes lawyer at Weintraub Huang LLP. His practice focuses on international commercial arbitration and investor-state dispute settlement. Prior to joining Weintraub Huang, Ryan practised at a large multinational firm in Ottawa and at an ISDS boutique in Paris. He has represented foreign investors, sovereign states, and commercial parties in arbitrations under all major rules, as well as in annulment proceedings before Canadian courts.Student Member at Large
Tomiwa Babatunde he/him
Professional Development and HR Coordinator
Eava-Kay McKnight she/her
Ontario Bar Association
PD Client Services Coordinator
Associate Director of Volunteer Experience, Processes and Leadership.
Terrine Bird
Ontario Bar Association
Program Coordinator