Rosy Mondin, LLB — British Columbia Bar 1997

Legal
Excellence

Corporate & Regulatory Affairs  ·  Capital Markets  ·  Cannabis Policy
Lawyer  ·  Advocate  ·  Entrepreneur  ·  Interlocutor to Government

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25+
Years
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Executive Profile

A Career at the
Intersection
of Law & Market

25+
Years of Practice
1st
Female CEO, Public Cannabis Co.
2018
Senate Invited Witness
∞
Impact on Canadian Policy
"The hotshot lawyer putting the can-do in cannabis."

— The Social Ramp Podcast, 2020

Rosy Mondin, LLB, is a Canadian legal executive, entrepreneur, and policy advocate with more than two decades of experience across corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, market infrastructure, and public-company governance.

She is widely recognized for her pivotal role in shaping Canada's modern cannabis industry and for her work at the intersection of law, regulation, and market development. Trained and qualified as a lawyer since 1997, Rosy has held senior executive, board, and advisory roles in venture-stage and publicly traded companies.

She is frequently engaged as an interlocutor between industry and government, contributing practical, market-level insight to federal policy and regulatory frameworks — including testimony before the Senate of Canada.

"First female founder-CEO of a publicly traded cannabis company in Canada."

— FinCanna Capital Announcement

Areas of Practice

Core Expertise

From corporate governance to cannabis policy reform, Rosy's practice spans the full spectrum of regulated industries — advising startups, public issuers, and government bodies alike.

01
Corporate & Commercial Law
Governance frameworks, compliance strategy, and transactional advisory for startups through public issuers.
02
Regulatory Strategy & Compliance
Navigating complex regulatory environments with practical, market-grounded strategic advice.
03
Government Relations & Policy Advisory
Bridging industry and government — translating market realities into actionable policy positions.
04
Public Company Governance
Director and CEO-level leadership of TSX Venture and CSE-listed companies.
05
Market Infrastructure & Exchange Development
Drafting market rules, trading policies, and compliance frameworks for exchange-development initiatives.
06
Cannabis Regulation & Policy
A founding voice in Canada's cannabis regulatory framework — from pre-legalization advocacy to post-legalization market development.
Professional History

Career Timeline

Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada (CTAC)
Founder & Executive Director
Formative Years of Canadian Cannabis Regulation
Founded a national industry association representing licensed producers and stakeholders during the formative years of Canada's cannabis regulatory regime. CTAC became a key industry voice engaging directly with federal regulators and policymakers, representing Canada's emerging cannabis sector at the highest levels of government.
Industry Association Founding
Quadron Cannatech Corporation
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Public Cannabis Sector Formation
Served as CEO and Director, becoming the first female founder-CEO of a publicly traded cannabis company. Led corporate strategy, regulatory positioning, and public-company governance during a period of sector formation and consolidation — a landmark milestone in Canadian business history.
Historic First — Female Founder-CEO, Public Cannabis Co.
World Class Extractions Inc.
Chief Executive Officer (Post-Merger)
Post-Merger Leadership
Led public issuer strategy following a significant merger, directing investor communications, transaction execution, and regulatory positioning. Navigated the company through a critical growth period in Canada's nascent cannabis sector as both CEO and spokesperson.
Public Issuer Leadership
Soma Labs Scientific, Inc.
Co-Founder & President
Scientific Services, Regulated Markets
Co-founded a laboratory and scientific services company providing formulation, extraction, testing, and analytical services to regulated markets. Combined legal and executive acumen to build operational infrastructure in a highly regulated scientific domain.
Co-Founder, Scientific Services
egX Group Inc. / egX Canada
VP, Legal Affairs & General Counsel
Capital Markets & Exchange Development
Directed legal and regulatory strategy for an exchange-development initiative. Responsibilities included drafting market rules and trading policies, regulatory frameworks, commercial agreements, and management of intellectual property portfolios. This work formed the foundation for later leadership in regulated markets and public-company governance.
Market Rules & Exchange Architecture
Allard & Company
Associate Lawyer
1999 – 2001
Practiced as an associate in private practice, working in corporate and commercial law. Notable involvement in constitutional litigation culminating in the seminal Supreme Court of Canada administrative law case: Blencoe v. British Columbia (2000 SCC 44).
Blencoe v. BC — Supreme Court of Canada (2000 SCC 44)
Lindsay Kenney LLP
Lawyer — Articles & Associate
1997 – 1999
Completed articles and practised as an associate in private practice. Work included litigation and corporate/commercial matters, providing foundational legal training prior to transitioning into broader corporate and in-house roles across regulated industries.

Invited witness before the Senate Standing Committee on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act — May 2018

— Senate of Canada, Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Policy & Government

Shaping Canada's
Regulatory Future

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Government of Canada Cannabis Industry Forum
Appointed Member · 2024 · Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada
Appointed to the federal Cannabis Industry Forum established by ISED Canada to address challenges facing the Canadian legal cannabis industry. Formal federal recognition of Rosy's expertise and sustained contribution to cannabis policy development.
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Senate of Canada — Standing Committee (SOCI)
Invited Witness · May 23, 2018 · Bill C-45, Cannabis Act
Appeared as an invited witness before the Senate of Canada's Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, representing the Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada during hearings on Bill C-45 — the landmark legislation that legalized cannabis in Canada.
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Federal Task Force on Cannabis Legalization
Consultation Participant · 2016
Participated in roundtable consultations with the Federal Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation — contributing industry expertise during the formative deliberations that shaped Canada's historic path to legalization.
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Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers (ACCRES)
Special Advisor · Ongoing
Serves as Special Advisor to ACCRES (formerly CAMCD), providing strategic counsel to Canada's cannabis retail sector on regulatory compliance, government engagement, and industry advocacy.
Achievements

Trailblazer.
Recognized.

Womxn in Weed: Trailblazer Award
Canadian Cannabis Awards · 2018 · Inaugural Recipient
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First female founder-CEO of a publicly traded cannabis company in Canada — a historic milestone in both Canadian business and the emerging cannabis sector.
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Invited witness before the Senate of Canada during landmark cannabis legalization hearings — recognized as a leading industry voice at the highest legislative levels.
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Appointed Member of the Government of Canada's Cannabis Industry Forum by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2024).
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Inaugural recipient of the Womxn in Weed Trailblazer Award — the first-ever award of its kind at the Canadian Cannabis Awards (2018).
Education & Standing

Academic Foundation

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Foundation of Rosy's legal practice — combining rigorous legal training with an entrepreneurial and advocacy-focused career trajectory.
Bachelor of Arts — Criminology
Simon Fraser University
Undergraduate degree providing the analytical and sociolegal grounding that informs Rosy's approach to regulatory policy and public-interest advocacy.
Member, Law Society of British Columbia
Since 1997
Continuously a member of the Law Society of British Columbia since being called to the bar in 1997 — over 28 years of professional standing and ethical practice.
Public Profile

Media & Speaking

A recognized public voice on cannabis regulation, corporate governance, and policy development — appearing across broadcast, podcast, print, and conference platforms.

BNN Bloomberg
On-camera executive interview on World Class Extractions, market outlook, and corporate strategy
2020
CBC News
Quoted as CEO of Quadron Cannatech — commentary on cannabis regulation and industry formation
2018
The Globe & Mail
Editorial reporting on policy and industry; speaker and panelist at Cannabis Professional event
Various
CSE TV / #HashtagFinance
"On the Hard Road to Cannabis Legalization in Canada" — The Exchange for Entrepreneurs™ podcast and video interview
2019
The Social Ramp
"Rosy Mondin — The Hotshot Lawyer Putting the Can-Do in Cannabis" — Feature podcast interview
2020
The WAYZ IN Podcast
"Where You Start Isn't Always Where You End Up" — Career retrospective and entrepreneurship interview
2024
The Cannalysts
Live panel podcast appearance at Lift Expo — industry analysis and advocacy discussion
2019
Get in Touch

Let's Connect

Vancouver / Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Email rosy@rosymondin.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/rosymondin
Location Vancouver, BC