Christopher Yan, Partner at Lawson Lundell, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Open Door Group.
Open Door Group is a non-profit and social enterprise that offers a range of programs and services to help individuals find, prepare for and keep employment and develop meaningful connections in their communities. They have been supporting inclusive hiring practices to remove barriers to employment since 1976. Open Door Group serves thousands of people per year in several communities throughout Canada.
Chris is a Partner in Lawson Lundell's Corporate Commercial Group. He assists corporate and individual clients on a variety of matters, including business entity formations, asset and share acquisitions and dispositions, corporate reorganizations, general corporate governance, and drafting of various types of commercial agreements and contracts. He also frequently advises societies and charities in regards to its general governance matters and transition/continuation procedures.