Anna Wong

Counsel
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Bar Admissions
2010 (Ontario)
Education
University of Oxford Faculty of Law, MPhil (2021-2023)

Queen's University Faculty of Law, J.D. (2006-2009)

University of Western Ontario, M.A., Media Studies (2003-2005)

University of Western, B.A. (Gold Medalist) (1999-2003)

Profile

Anna has over a dozen years of experience in civil and administrative litigation. Before joining Weintraub Huang LLP, she worked as a regulatory prosecutor for both a federal and a provincial authority, prosecuting professional misconduct and capacity-related cases. Anna also practised as an associate and then as a partner at an established litigation boutique firm, where she acted for businesses and individuals in commercial and contract litigation, employment matters, real estate disputes, professional negligence, will and estate litigation, and class proceedings. Anna provides clients with personalized attention, goal-oriented advice, and strategic representation in court and before tribunals.

Anna is an educator and author, with a graduate degree from the University of Oxford, Faculty of Law. She teaches Canadian administrative law at the Master's level, and has presented at educational programs put on by organizations such as the Law Society of Ontario and the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators. Anna clerked with the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario. Her articles have been cited with approval by various courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Anna is the President of the Toronto Lawyers' Association, an organization established in 1885 that operates the courthouse library, connects Toronto lawyers, and advocates for their interests. She has served on the Board of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, on the Board of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, and as Chair of The Advocates' Society's Administrative and Regulatory Law Practice Group.

Cases

CPSO v Kadri, 2023 ONPSDT 10

CPSO v Kadri, 2022 ONPSDT 38

CICC v Bansal, 2022 CICC 15

ICCRC v Bansal, 2022 FC 1070

Khan v ICCRC, 2021 FC 381

ICCRC v. Rahman, 2021 ICCRC 21

ICCRC v. Rahman, 2021 ICCRC 8

ICCRC v Rahman, 2020 FC 832

ICCRC v Navdeep Batth and Rupinder Batth, 2020 ICCRC 90

ICCRC v. Bansal, 2020 ICCRC 87

ICCRC v. Yendamuri, 2020 ICCRC 80

ICCRC v. Chi, 2020 ICCRC 76

ICCRC v. Bansal, 2020 ICCRC 74

ICCRC v. Djukic, 2020 ICCRC 56

Bansal v ICCRC, 2019 FC 1273

ICCRC v Mikhelidze, 2019 ICCRC 51

Liu v Zadeh, 2018 ONSC 5002

He v Furney, 2018 ONSC 1652

Bell Mobility Inc v Anderson, [2015] SCCA No 92

Grellete v Smith, 2014 ONSC 5386

Jongazma v Primont Homes (Heritage Hollow) Inc, 2011 ONSC 7091

S.G.B. v S.J.L., 2010 ONSC 6609

Khokhlov v Metcap Living Management Inc, 2013 ONSC 7566

Seganfreddo v Seganfreddo et al, 2011 CanLII 18460 (Ont SCJ)

Publications

  1. “Contract Law’s Latest Interpretive Turn: Role of Prior Negotiations and Subsequent Conduct in Interpretation”, Canadian Business Law Journal, Vol. 70, No. 2, 2025
  2. Canadian University Law (Toronto: LexisNexis, 2025) (co-author)
  3. “Judicial Accountability and the Slow Drag of Justice”, The Advocates’ Journal, Vol. 43, No. 4, Spring 2025
  4. "Erosion of University Autonomy: Judicial Supervision of University Conduct", Alberta Law Review, Vol. 62, No. 4, 2024
  5. "Here Comes Sophia: Is Tort Law Ready for Autonomous AI?", The Advocates’ Journal, Vol. 42, No. 4, Spring 2024
  6. "Evolution and Erosion of the Right to be Tried by Civil Jury: Informing the Debate with Research Evidence", The Advocates' Quarterly, Vol. 54, No. 2, December 2023
  7. "Our Adversary System: What Advocates Don't Ask", The Advocates' Journal, Vol. 42, No. 1, Summer 2023
  8. "Litigation is Battle: A Metaphor to Rethink", The Advocates' Journal, Vol. 41, No. 1, Summer 2022
  9. "Duty of Honest Performance: A Tort Dressed in Contract Clothing", Canadian Bar Review, Vol. 100, No. 1, May 2022
  10. "Humour in Judicial Reasons: A Critical Examination", The Advocates' Quarterly, Vol. 52, No. 2, December 2021
  11. "The Fresh Consideration Rule: Insights from Its Resurrection in Quach v. Mitrux Services Ltd", UBC Law Review, Vol. 54, No. 2, September 2021
  12. "Human Memory: A Primer for Advocates", The Advocates' Journal, Vol. 40, No. 2, Fall 2021
  13. "What Is in a Name? The Judicial 'Duty' to Give Reasons", Criminal Law Quarterly, Vol. 69, No. 2, July 2021
  14. "Doctrine of Functus Officio: The Changing Face of Finality's Old Guard", Canadian Bar Review, Vol. 98, No. 3, December 2020
  15. "The Comma in Austin v. Bell Canada: Will the Real Troublemaker Please Stand Up?", The Advocates' Journal, Vol. 39, No. 3, Winter 2020
  16. "Looks Can Be Deceiving: The Irrelevance of Demeanour in Witness Assessments", Criminal Law Quarterly, Vol. 68, No. 3, August 2020
  17. "The Story of the Mysterious Reasonable Person: Identity Reveal in R. v. Le", The Advocates' Quarterly, Vol. 50, No. 4, April 2020
  18. "Mental Illness: Let's See It as a Strength, Not a Liability", The Advocates' Journal, Vol. 38, No. 1, Summer 2019
  19. "R. v. A.R.J.D.: It's Time to Move Beyond Stereotypes-Bound Advocacy and Decision-Making", The Advocates' Quarterly, Vol. 49, No. 1, January 2019
  20. "Functus Officio: No Second Kick at the Can for Judges", Toronto Law Journal, May 2018
  21. "Amicus Curiae: Friend of the Court…to Befriend the Crown?", The Advocates' Journal, Vol. 26, No. 4, Spring 2018
  22. "Evolving Role of Amicus Curiae", Law Times, November 6, 2017
  23. "Treating 'My Friend' Like My Foe: Incivility in the Courtroom", The Advocate, Vol.75, No. 4, July 2017
  24. "Charitable Pledges: Are They Enforceable?", The Lawyers' Daily, May 23, 2017
  25. "Revamping Law of Prior Consistent Statements: R. v. Khan", The Lawyers' Daily, April 12, 2017
  26. "Drawing the Fine Line between Zealous Advocacy and Incivility", The Lawyers' Daily, March 10, 2017
  27. "Dismantling the Roadblocks to Judicial Diversity", Slaw, February 21, 2017
  28. "Ledcor is Unlikely to Settle the Dust", Law Times, November 14, 2016
  29. "Court Examines Duty to Defend Parents of Alleged Bully", The Lawyers Weekly, March 25, 2016
  30. "Lifting the Corporate Veil a Rare Occurrence", The Lawyers Weekly, March 11, 2016
  31. "Proving Third Party Liability in Fraud", The Lawyers Weekly, July 17, 2015
  32. "Time to Revisit Sattva on the Standard of Review?", Law Times, June 29, 2015
  33. "Why Judicial Diversity Matters", Law Times, February 2, 2015
  34. "Social Media Increasingly Relevant to Litigation", The Lawyers Weekly, November 14, 2014
  35. "Lawyers Eagerly Awaiting Hearing into LSUC's Dubious Trinity Western Decision", Law Times, August 25, 2014
  36. "Explicit Language Needed for Fixed Term Contracts", The Lawyers Weekly, July 11, 2014
  37. "Is There Too Much Judicial Intervention in Civil Litigation?", Law Times, June 23, 2014 (co-author)
  38. "Thoroughly Explain Fees and Put Retainer in Writing", The Lawyers Weekly, May 16, 2014
  39. "Rule 51.06(2): An Antidote to Lengthy, Expensive Trials?", Law Times, May 12, 2014
  40. "Full Stop the Hard Way: Proving Imminent Harm is Key to Getting a Rarely-Granted Injunction Quia Timet", The Lawyers Weekly, January 31, 2014
  41. "Diversity Gap on the Bench", JUST. Magazine, October 2013 (co-author)
  42. "The AODA and Human Rights Code: Do You Know the Difference?", JUST. Magazine, April 2013
  43. "With this Ring, I…Take Thee to Court", The Lawyers Weekly, September 21, 2012
  44. "Legal Aid Goes Virtual: Help or Hindrance for Access to Justice?", JUST. Magazine, August 2012
  45. "The Admissibility of Extrinsic Evidence", The Lawyers Weekly, May 11, 2012
  46. "Ramping Up Accessibility Compliance", The Lawyers Weekly, January 27, 2012
  47. "Bankruptcy Doesn't Shelter the Dishonest", The Lawyers Weekly, November 25, 2011 (co-author)
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