MBB - Key Persons
Athena Kong joined Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP in September 2022 as an articling student and was admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 2023.
Athena specializes in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with an interest in developing her expertise in commercial real estate.
Athena graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she also completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws program. She further pursued her legal education at the University of Toronto, earning a Master of Laws degree with high distinctions.
Before embarking on her legal career in Canada, Athena completed her legal training at a prestigious Hong Kong law firm that specialized in initial public offerings (IPOs). She also achieved admission as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong.
With fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Athena brings her diverse language skills to effectively communicate and serve a wide range of clients. Her international background and experiences contribute to her comprehensive understanding of legal issues in corporate and commercial law.
Having obtained his Juris Doctor in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Edmond joined Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP in February 2022. Edmond practices primarily in corporate and commercial law, with developing interests in labour & employment law and administrative law.
Edmond holds a Bachelor of Commerce with high distinctions from Ryerson University, where he was enrolled in the charter class of the School of Accounting and Finance. During his undergraduate years, Edmond received the honored LPP Volunteer Certificate from Ryerson Law Center for his continual commitment and dedication to the school's Law Practice Program.
Edmond is also the recipient of the Pascal Mathematics Contest School Champion, a distinguished medal awarded by the University of Waterloo. Combined with his solid business background, Edmond believes his unique sensitivity to numbers and his ability to understand financial statements compliments his practice as a corporate and commercial lawyer.
Edmond enjoys exploring innovative ideas and practical solutions to navigate the dynamics of his daily practice. A motivated individual, Edmond strives to provide pragmatic, accessible, and results-oriented legal representation for its clients.
Edmond is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Education/Professional Qualification
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO)
J.D. (Bora Laskin Faculty of Law)
BComm (Hons) (Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly Ryerson University)
Job Titles:
- Member of the Christian Legal Fellowship
Edward graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of New Brunswick. After receiving his Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Edward completed his articling at Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP and was Called to the Bar of Ontario in January 2017.
Prior to practicing law, Edward held positions in the private, public, not-for-profit, and educational sectors.
In addition to his JD degree, Edward also holds a LLM in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution from the University of Hong Kong, a LLB from Queen Mary, University of London, and a BBA (Honours Bachelor of Business Administration) from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Edward is interested in a variety of areas of law, including civil litigation, dispute resolution, constitutional law, human rights, employment and labour law, landlord and tenant law, consumer protection, real estate, and Christian religious freedoms. Edward regularly appears at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and a number of administrative tribunals.
Edward currently serves as an elected Bencher on the Convocation of the Law Society of Ontario, which governs the regulator of the legal professions (lawyers and paralegals) in Ontario.
Edward is a member of the Christian Legal Fellowship, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, the Christian Legal Society, the Runnymede Society, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association. Edward currently serves as a Vice Chair on the Markham Public Library Board and as a Member of the Race Relations Committee of the City of Markham.
Outside of the office, Edward enjoys travelling, learning and exploring, socializing, skiing, biking, volunteering and advocating for his community.
Edward aspires to provide friendly, courteous, professional, and ethical service that exceed his clients' expectations and be a positive influence to his community.
Iris was admitted and called as Solicitor and Barrister of Ontario in 2002. Her areas of practice include will, trust, estate planning, and corporate/commercial law. As part of her will and trust practice, Iris advises clients on guardianship issues and care for children with special needs. She also works closely with clients' accountants to assist corporate clients in using tax-efficient ways to structure corporate/commercial transactions.
Prior to MBB Law, Iris practiced with Thorsteinssons, one of the leading tax law firms in Canada, as tax lawyer. Before pursuing her legal career, Iris had had years of experience as a newspaper reporter. Iris regularly presents at seminars on guardianship, will, trust, estate planning and corporate/commercial law. Major banks and organizations like Yee Hong and Centre for Information & Community Services often invite her as speaker for staff training sessions and seminars to their patrons, members and the general public.
Janet has been practising law for more than 17 years. Prior to MBB Law, she worked at several Bay Street and international law firms, including Osler and Gowlings. Her clients include private and public companies, banks, pension funds and high net worth individuals.
Jensen Yuen joined Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP as a counsel in 2019. Prior to practicing in Canada, Jensen served a year of pupillage (articling) with several prominent members of the Hong Kong Bar, which includes a short stint as a Judge's Marshall at the High Court of Hong Kong. Jensen was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2013 as a Barrister-at-Law and developed a successful specialized practice in personal injuries litigations where he was frequently entrusted to handle complex and high value claims. Jensen was called to the Ontario Bar in 2019 and engages in a wide variety of civil practices with a "client centric" approach.
Jensen is also developing his interest in immigration law. Jensen was a certified panel lawyer of the Hong Kong Duty Lawyer Service's "Convention Against Torture and Non-refoulement Claims Scheme", where he regularly ​represents claimants from various countries making non-refoulment applications under the UNHCR's Convention Against Torture. He now works closely with MBB Immigration, particularly for Humanitarian and Compassionate cases where his advocacy skills are called into play.
Jensen is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Job Titles:
- SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC ( ONTARIO )
Micah was called the bar in Ontario in 2021 and began his career as a lawyer at a very prominent personal injury law firm in Toronto. He now practices in general civil and commercial litigation at Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP.
Job Titles:
- Career Events Director
- Course Representative
- Student Advisor
Mr. Lee obtained his LL.B. degree from the University of Hong Kong in 1976. He received further training in the United Kingdom and became a Barrister-at-Law in Hong Kong and in England in 1977. He obtained a Master degree in Public Administration from the University of Hong Kong in 1981.
Before he emigrated to Canada, Mr. Lee practiced as a Barrister in Hong Kong for 12 years. He has a wealth of experience in corporate and commercial matters and in resolving commercial disputes.
Mr. Lee was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in Ontario in 1992. He became a partner of Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns in the same year. He is now the firm's managing partner and oversees the following areas of services: real estate law, trust law, offshore trust, business law, corporate law, immigration law and civil litigation.
Mr. Lee and his team handles many complex issues involving immigration related investment, utilizing his skill in the areas of corporate, business and immigration laws, giving his clients a solid foundation to invest in Canada. His skills include problem solving and protecting his clients in the event of a dispute, thus giving his clients' peace of mind and usually with favorable result to clients in many negotiations.
Mr. Lee is fluent in Chinese and English. His record of services in the community is impressive and, due to his outstanding performance in the legal profession, he has been invited to sit on a number of Boards and has served as honorary legal advisor to a number of non-profit or charitable organizations and associations.
In the last twenty years, the firm has taken on many large-scale commercial and real estate transactions and more challenging work. Mr. Lee is proud to have a team of dedicated and experienced lawyers and staff who is ready to serve the community with a strong team spirit. The firm is currently serving international clients with business focus in Hong Kong, China and Canada. He will utilize his connections with the Hong Kong legal profession to ensure that the firm's clients will receive the most efficient services in areas where knowledge and expertise in both legal jurisdictions are required. Mr. Lee is well connected with many professionals of different disciplines. The engagement of Mr. Lee will facilitate business development and is beneficial to clients who need on-going legal support, whether in internal management or in financial or corporate transactions with other parties.
Timothy was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2022. His practice spans broadly between corporate & commercial, real estate, wills and estate, and litigation. He regularly advises corporate clients and individuals on commercial leases, corporate agreements, acquisitions and dispositions of real estates (including commercial properties, residential properties, assignment transactions, and life lease housing), financing (charter banks and private lenders), general corporate matters and civil disputes. He also works with tax advisors and accountants, and advises individuals on estate planning for our Wills, Estate and Trust practice. He aims to provide his clients with effective and practical solutions to achieve their goals.
Timothy is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. He holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Toronto, Canada and a LLB (Hons) from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
Education/Professional Qualification
Barrister & Solicitor, Notary Public (Ontario)
LL.B (Hons) - University of Surrey, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) - University of Toronto, Canada