


Yan Wang
Yan Wang
ywang@hwlawyers.ca
ywang@hwlawyers.ca
Yan Wang joined Hodder Barristers as a junior associate after her call to the Ontario Bar in 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. In 2007, she earned her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario, with a concentration in Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Law. Yan is fluently bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. She brings a broad, international perspective shaped by her family roots in China and her secondary education in Britain. During law school summers, she completed a mini-pupillage at a prestigious barristers’ chambers in Lincoln’s Inn, London, England, and an internship with a leading national firm in Beijing, China. Yan is an active member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers.
Yan Wang joined Hodder Barristers as a junior associate after her call to the Ontario Bar in 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. In 2007, she earned her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario, with a concentration in Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Law. Yan is fluently bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. She brings a broad, international perspective shaped by her family roots in China and her secondary education in Britain. During law school summers, she completed a mini-pupillage at a prestigious barristers’ chambers in Lincoln’s Inn, London, England, and an internship with a leading national firm in Beijing, China. Yan is an active member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers.
“I have a strong passion for assisting entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses. I also take pleasure in guiding creative professionals in advancing their careers. Delivering justice for those who have been treated unfairly truly brings me fulfillment.”



Yan’s practice is built on a foundation of technical mastery and global legal experience, ensuring sophisticated representation across a variety of commercial and litigation matters.
JD
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University of Western Ontario
JD
200X
University of Western Ontario
JD
200X
University of Western Ontario
Contract Disputes Resolution
2002
Secured favorable outcomes in contract disputes.
Contract Disputes Resolution
2002
Secured favorable outcomes in contract disputes.
Contract Disputes Resolution
2002
Secured favorable outcomes in contract disputes.
Criminal Defense Advocacy
2008
Defended clients in criminal cases.
Criminal Defense Advocacy
2008
Defended clients in criminal cases.
Criminal Defense Advocacy
2008
Defended clients in criminal cases.
Family Law Mediation
2015
Resolved custody and divorce disputes.
Family Law Mediation
2015
Resolved custody and divorce disputes.
Family Law Mediation
2015
Resolved custody and divorce disputes.
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