Erica Chan

Director, Compliance Program and Strategy

Canada

About

Lawyer with experience in compliance and various commercial and civil litigation matters. Call to the Province of Ontario Bar in 2006 with a J.D. from Queen's University and a B.Comm from the University of Toronto. Member of the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association. Specialties: Commercial litigation, Civil litigation, Business law

Experience

  • Director, Compliance Program and Strategy at Paramount Commerce
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    • Director, Compliance Governance & Employee Trading Program
      Apr 2021 - Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Director, Compliance Legal Counsel
      Apr 2017 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • BMO Capital Markets (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director, Regulatory Developments & Policies
      Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr

      Within the first line of defencs, monitor, assess and advise on regulatory developments affecting the lines of business. Assist with regulatory readiness and respond to regulatory inquiries. Establish a framework for the maintainence and development of policies/procedures.

    • Director, Compliance
      Jan 2016 - Mar 2016 · 3 mos

      - Policy development in various areas affecting Capital Markets - Participate in Enterprise-wide initiatives/projects, analyze issues from a Capital Markets’ perspective and represents the interests of operating group.

    • Vice President, Compliance
      Feb 2014 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Compliance Officer at RBC Capital Markets
    Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Control Room experience involving maintenance and monitoring issues regarding RBCCM’s Grey List and Restricted List as well as other information barrier matters.

  • Associate Lawyer at Bennett Best Burn LLP
    Sep 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Commercial and civil litigation experience before various levels of the court, including before the Commercial List. Represented domestic and international clients in actions involving shareholders disputes, insurance law, insolvency matters, contractual disputes, construction law, personal injury law, sales of goods and commercial leases.