Wesley R. Ng

Wesley R. Ng

Toronto, ON recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
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216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

FinTech Practice Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Communications Law Information Technology Law Privacy and Data Security Law Technology Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.

Biography

Wesley Ng is Head of the Technology Group and Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee in the Toronto office. His practice focuses on information technology, e-commerce, and biotechnology transactions, as well as privacy related matters including compliance with Canada’s new anti-spam legislation (CASL).

Wesley regularly advises on business process outsourcings, service arrangements, technology exploitation (including development, commercialization and licensing), transformational procurements, and domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures involving technology companies, businesses or assets. He has significant experience assisting with technology issues across a broad range of industries, including financial services, insurance, mining, telecommunications, postal services, manufacturing, oil and gas, retail and healthcare.

In addition, Wesley advises clients on privacy and social media issues, including privacy complaints, privacy breaches, notifications and working with the relevant regulators in connection with privacy investigations. He provides guidance on all aspects of CASL compliance, including interpretation of the law, review and analysis of e-marketing practices, providing relevant training, and advice with respect to consent outreach campaigns. In addition, Wesley regularly assists clients with licensing, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, financing, online trading and technology development.

Stikeman Elliott LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - FinTech Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • FinTech Practice, Toronto, Canada (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Communications Law
  • FinTech Practice
  • Information Technology Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Technology Law

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