Bradley Zander

Lawyer

he/him

Bradley’s practice is focused primarily in the areas of securities law and corporate and commercial law. Bradley uses he/him pronouns.

Bradley Zander

Profile

Bradley is a partner with TDS whose practice is focused primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial and securities law. Brad has experience in advising privately-held and publicly traded corporations in connection with mergers and acquisitions, purchases and sales of businesses, public and private offerings, takeover bids, shareholder disputes and corporate governance. In addition, Brad has extensive experience advising Canadian and foreign private equity and venture capital funds in connection with acquisitions, portfolio company corporate governance matters, and exit strategies. Brad regularly advises clients in connection with the acquisition, financing, ownership and sale of aircraft. He also advises lenders and borrowers across various industries on secured financing transactions.

Brad frequently acts as Manitoba counsel for clients located outside of Manitoba and is often consulted on the strategic use of Manitoba limited partnerships and in connection with issuing and trading securities in the Province.

Brad practised law in Toronto with Stikeman Elliott LLP until 2014 in the firm’s business and securities group. Brad continues to be a member of the Law Society of Ontario.


Additional Information

Brandon University, BBA with Greatest Distinction, 2007

Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, JD, 2010

Ontario, 2011

Manitoba, 2014

Dean’s List, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (2010)

Law Foundation of Nova Scotia Scholarship (2007, 2008)

Chairperson and Interim-President, Centreventure Development Corporation (2023 – present)

Member, Board of Directors, Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (2022 – 2024)

Member, Disciplinary Committee, The Law Society of Manitoba (2020 – present)

Committee Member, Practice and Ethics Committee, The Law Society of Manitoba (2018-present)

Member, Board of Directors, Manitoba Curling Association (Curl Manitoba) (2016 – 2023)

Member, The Law Society of Manitoba (2014 – present)

Member, The Law Society of Ontario (2011 – present)

Committee Member, Professional Liability Claims Fund, The Law Society of Manitoba (2016-2020)

Member, Board of Governors, Brandon University (2017 – 2022) 

Member, Board of Directors, Brandon University Foundation (2020 – 2022)

Member, Management Committee, Brandon University Foundation (2020 – 2022)

Member, Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Governors, Brandon University (2019 – 2022)

Member, Presidential Search Committee, Brandon University (2018)

Member, Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Arts, Culture and Heritage, City of Winnipeg (2017 – 2019)

Participant Review Committee Member (2016/2017), Business Coach (2016 – 2018), Fast Pitch, The Winnipeg Foundation

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Manitoba Bar Association

Recurring panelist, Information Radio, CBC Radio One

“Chapter 4: Canada,” The Private Equity Review, 2nd (London, UK: Gideon Roberton, 2013)

“Significant Amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Exemptions Announced” (March 19, 2015)

“The Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program in Manitoba – Are you Eligible?” (April 28, 2015)

“Fundamentals of Drafting” at the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association’s Bootcamp (January 2021) 

  • Manitoba
  • Ontario