Publications
Lori Stein is Co-Head of McCarthy Tétrault’s Fintech Group and a partner in the firm’s Business Law Group, specifically the Securities Regulatory and Investment Products Group in Toronto. Lori advises fintech businesses, portfolio managers, dealers, IFMs and institutional investors on all aspects of Canadian securities regulation. Lori is at the forefront of the fast-paced digital asset space, guiding clients on how to manage legal and regulatory risks associated with cryptoassets and blockchain infrastructure. Lori advised the first public bitcoin investment fund in Canada and the first CTP registered as a dealer under Canadian securities laws. She helps clients obtain regulatory approval for innovative business strategies, and advises on regulatory investigations and audits, strategic transactions and compliance matters. Lori is ranked by Chambers as a Leading Lawyer: Fintech Legal in Canada. She is a frequent speaker and author on key issues that impact clients in the digital assets sector. She also provided pro bono services to the Osgoode Hall Investor Protection Clinic. Lori earned her J.D. from the University of Toronto and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002.
Co-author of the Canada chapter in the Cryptoassets Law Guide , published 2 June 2026 , alongside Barry Sookman , Hugo Babos-Marchand , Shane D'Souza , Mike Dolson and Eugen Miscoi .
Co-author of the Canada chapter in the Cryptoassets Law Guide , published 16 April 2024 , alongside Ana Badour , Barry Sookman , Heather Meredith , Hugo Babos-Marchand and Shane D'Souza .