Haven Greens is building Canada’s most advanced greenhouse lettuce operation located in the Greater Toronto Area in beautiful King Township, Ontario. Targeting net zero operations and placing sustainability in the forefront of everything we do, our climate-controlled, pesticide-free facility ensures every leaf is consistently crunchy, sweet, and ready-to-eat without washing. Grown year-round and harvested daily, our lettuce stays fresh longer.

Jay's broader legal practice integrated with his practice in the field of renewable energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. Jay engages with clients and client organizations to provide legal support in matters of corporate and commercial law.

Jay acted as general counsel and board director to Solar Provider Group and its affiliated group of companies, applying deep experience in the field of the development, construction, operation and financing of renewable energy assets. Jay advises on all general business and regulatory matters, with a specialty in M&A and project finance.

Called to Bar of Ontario: June 21st, 2013• Completed articling program rotations in Construction, Infrastructure & Energy, Litigation, Corporate, and Technology practice groups – equivalent to American first year associate program• Performed due diligence on several M&A transactions by identifying material portions of commercial contracts, assessing risk factors, and preparing summaries for senior lawyers including acquisition of ownership stake in $1.6 billion portfolio of renewable energy generation assets• Assisted with drafting commercial contracts and loan agreements in association with development and financing of two major wind projects (270 MW & 150 MW, respectively)• Conducted due diligence, drafted commercial agreements and board resolutions, and managed the closing process in association with several private equity transactions and new venture start-ups

Assisted clients with key regulatory and business planning considerations involved in developing a successful renewable energy electrical generation facility, or implementing energy efficiency practices at their facilities.Service offerings included: project planning, feasibility studies, due diligence, financial modelling, raising debt or equity financing, obtaining grant funding, supplier tendering, and project management.

• Conducted feasibility and financial analysis of pending projects in knowledge management and supplier sourcing• Conducted analysis and optimization of internal processes related to customer management and logistics networks

Dalhousie Commerce Co-op Placement• Performed in-depth analysis of inventory management and production planning systems used in flagship sail manufacturing facility• Assisted with financial analysis, trend identification and competitor analysis

Dalhousie Commerce Co-op Placement• Compiled financial research and pitch books for Cantor Fitzgerald European Equities and Bonds Desks

Dalhousie Commerce Co-op Placement