About Jason
Jason's practice focuses primarily on secured lending and structured finance transactions, with a particular emphasis on aviation, project finance, infrastructure and defence. He is Chair of the Firm's Aviation & Aerospace group.
Jason has represented various aircraft lessors, manufacturers and financiers on aircraft finance and commercial aviation matters. He has also represented both lenders and borrowers in domestic and international transactions, which have included asset-based lending, project finance, public-private partnerships and both public and private debt and capital markets offerings. Jason routinely advises clients on complex aviation regulatory matters, including foreign investment in Canadian airlines, Transport Canada audits, maintenance and repair certifications and airport privatization matters. He launched and co-leads Blakes Drones group and routinely advises the Firm's key corporate clients on the use of drone technology in their commercial operations.
Jason sits on the board of directors for Space Place Planetarium Canada, a charitable organization working to bring a 21st Century public planetarium to Toronto. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Legal Advisory Panel to the Aviation Working Group.
