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Julia Bayne (she, her, hers) Associate | Toronto

About Julia

Julia's practice covers a range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, investments, commercial transactions, and the development of major power and infrastructure projects.

In 2023, Julia completed a secondment at a leading North American energy generator, where she was engaged in a variety of regulatory and commercial matters.

Prior to practising law, Julia obtained a PhD in inorganic chemistry at the University of Toronto and co-founded a health and fitness studio.

Julia joined Blakes as a summer student in 2021 and completed her articles with the Firm in 2023/2024.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • GMS Inc. on its C$196-million acquisition of Yvon Building Supplies and its affiliates

  • IGM Financial Inc. in connection with its sale of Investment Planning Counsel for approximately C$575-million

Venture Capital Financings and Investments

  • Various private companies in connection with debt and equity financings

Pro Bono

  • Amici Children's Camp Charity, Reimagine Agriculture and Canadian Women's Foundation on their various legal needs
Professional Activities

Julia is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association.

Education
Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 2023
JD (Gold Medalist), Toronto Metropolitan University – 2023
PhD (Chemistry), University of Toronto – 2019
BSc (Hon., Gold Medalist), University of Ottawa – 2014
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