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Vincent Neil Ho is a corporate lawyer and currently the Conservative Party candidate for the federal electoral district for Richmond Hill South.
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1993 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative Ontario PC |
| Alma mater | University of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto (BCom) Schulich School of Business (MBA) Osgoode Hall Law School (JD, LLM) |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Early Life[edit]
Vincent was born in Mississauga, Ontario and grew up in Richmond Hill for most of his life. His parents immigrated to Canada from British Hong Kong in the 1980s. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School, and was enrolled in York Region District School Board's gifted program.
Education & Professional Qualifications[edit]
Vincent attended the Rotman Commerce program at the University of Toronto where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce, jointly specializing in Finance & Economics, graduating with high distinction in 2014 in just three years. After, he enrolled in York University's JD/MBA combined degree program completing his Juris Doctor[1] at the Osgoode Hall Law School and his Masters of Business Administration[2] at the Schulich School of Business, specializing in finance and strategic management. He graduated in 2017, finishing the four-year program in just three years. In 2018, Vincent was admitted to the New York bar[3] and called to the Ontario bar[4] after passing the bar exams in each jurisdiction. Subsequently, Vincent attained his part-time professional LLM degree from Osgoode Hall Law School while working in private practice as a lawyer. He later earned his Chartered Financial Analyst charter in 2022[5] after passing all three levels of the CFA Institute's exams during that time.
Legal & Professional Career[edit]
After completing law school and his MBA, Vincent articled and later became an associate at Loopstra Nixon LLP, a prominent full-service law firm based in Toronto, working as a corporate, M&A and financing lawyer practicing law of both Canada and the United States. In 2024, Vincent became one of the youngest named partners in the firm's 50-year history.[6] In 2023, he was recognized as the "Best Lawyers Ones to Watch"[7] for Corporate Law in Toronto, Canada.
Political Career[edit]
In 2018, Vincent was elected to his first term on the provincial party executive (board of directors) of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario as 9th Vice-President[8] during which he played an instrumental role in merging the Ontario PC Youth Association (OPCYA) and Ontario PC Campus Association (OPCCA). The Ontario PC Party's two youth wings was merged into a single newly formed youth organization called the Ontario Young PCs in 2019. In 2022, he was re-elected to the position of Secretary and sat on numerous provincial executive committees.[9] Vincent sought and won the federal Conservative Party's nomination for the federal electoral district of Richmond Hill on March 18, 2024 to become the candidate in the next general election.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Osgoode Hall Law School Class of 2017 - Graduating Class Composites". Graduating Class Composites. 2017.
- ^ "York University - Schulich School of Business Class of 2017 Composite Photo". New Paramount. 2017.
- ^ "New York State Attorney Search". New York State Unified Court System.
- ^ "Lawyer and Paralegal Directory - Vincent Neil Ho". Law Society of Ontario.
- ^ "CFA Institute Member Directory". CFA Institute.
- ^ "Loopstra Nixon LLP Congratulates New Partner Vincent Neil Ho". The Precedent A-List. January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" - Recognized since 2024". Best Lawyers.
- ^ "Ontario PC Party 2018 Convention - Party Executive Election Results". Ontario PC Party 2018 Convention. 19 November 2018.
- ^ "Ontario PC Party 2022 Convention Delegates' Package" (PDF). Ontario PC Party 2022 Convention.
- ^ "Nomination Contest Details". Elections Canada Nomination Contest Database. March 18, 2024.