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Krysten Zator Toronto Student

Krysten Zator

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2021
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Krysten Zator is engaged in a broad corporate/commercial practice for both private and publicly-held companies.

Krysten graduated from Queen’s University, Faculty of Law. During law school, she was on the Dean’s Honour List, studied international business law at the Bader International Study Centre in Herstmonceux, England, and completed an exchange term at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. Prior to law school, she completed an Honours Bachelor of Music, an Honours Bachelor of Arts specializing in Psychology, and a Master of Science specializing in Cognitive Psychology where she studied autobiographical memory and popular music, all from Western University.  

At law school, Krysten was a junior editor for the Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal and an academic tutor to first year students. She was also involved with Pro Bono Students Canada and played lead trumpet for the law student jazz band “Groove to Appeal”. Prior to law school, she was an editor for the Western Undergraduate Psychology Journal, gained experience teaching as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate psychology research course at Western University, and performed in multiple musical ensembles.

In her free time, Krysten enjoys running, karaoke, playing team sports, and learning various musical instruments. She is also an avid traveller. 

Krysten summered and articled with the firm and was seconded to the University Health Network in the summer of 2019.

 

 


Achievements

  • Queen’s Law Prize in Introduction to Legal Skills, Queen’s University, 2018
  • Queen’s Law Prize in Property Law, Queen’s University, 2018
  • Queen’s Law Prize in Mental Health Law, Queen’s University, 2019
  • Queen’s Law Prize in Taxation, Queen’s University, 2019
     

Client Work

  • Schivo Medical Limited completes indirect acquisition of APN Inc., [Deal - Schivo Medical Limited], Ireland-based Schivo Medical Limited acquires recognized leader in proprietary AFP valves, fittings, and tubing technologies located in Quebec, Canada.
  • Advanz Pharma Corp. Limited completes the acquisition of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., [Deal - ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited], Speciality pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on complex medicines acquires American biopharmaceutical company.
  • ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited completes the acquisition of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s business in Europe, Canada, and all other markets outside of the U.S., [Deal - ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited], Specialty pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on complex medicines acquires the majority of the business and operations of a biopharmaceutical company
  • Elemental Royalties Corp. closes C$14 million private placement of common shares, [Deal - Elemental Royalties Corp.], Gold-focused royalty company listed on the TSX-V closes non-brokered private placement of common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$14 million.
  • Issuance of a C$5 million convertible debenture to Co-operators Financial Services Limited by Smart Employee Benefits Inc., [Deal - Co-operators Financial Services Limited], Provider of IT and benefits processing software and services issues C$5 million convertible debenture to subsidiary of Canadian financial services co-operative.
  • Debro Inc. acquired by LBB Specialties LLC, [Deal - Confidential Client], North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution company acquires Canadian specialty chemicals distributor.
  • Penske Automotive Group, Inc., through its Premier Truck Group (PTG), acquires TEAM Truck Centres Limited, [Deal - PTG Mississauga Enterprises Limited Partnership], Diversified international transportation services company acquires Canadian commercial truck dealership.
  • Equitable Group Inc. closes C$230 million subscription receipt offering, [Deal - TD Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.], TD Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. lead syndicate of underwriters in C$230 million bought deal offering for Equitable Group Inc.
  • Golden Star Resources Ltd. closes US$470 million plan of arrangement with Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Chijin International (Hong Kong) Limited and its assignee Kefei Investment (BVI) Limited, [Deal - Golden Star Resources Ltd.], Established gold mining company that owns and operates the Wassa underground mine in West Africa acquired by international gold mining company via plan of arrangement.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD Queen's University
  • MSc, Cognitive Psychology Western University
  • BA (Honours), Psychology Western University
  • BMus (Honours), Music History Western University

Publications

  • The language used in describing autobiographical memories prompted by life period visually presented verbal cues, event-specific visually presented verbal cues and short musical clips of popular music, 12/31/2017
  • Popular Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories - Developing a Database of Songs and Studying the Role of Cue Emotionality and Relevance on Recalled Memories, 12/31/2017

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