Barbara Hendrickson

In 2012, Barbara Hendrickson, after a twenty-year career that included stints with Canada’s largest securities regulator, one of the world’s largest law firms and a highly ranked national law firm, founded BAX Securities Law.

In 2025 Best Lawyers™ recognized BAX Securities Law in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada. The Canadian Best Lawyers™ rankings celebrate firms that have consistently demonstrated excellence in legal expertise and industry knowledge.

BAX Securities Law was named one of the top ten Corporate Boutique firms in Canada by Canadian lawyers Magazine 2016-2021.

Ms. Hendrickson practises in the securities and financial services regulatory areas, has acted as counsel to major Canadian and American public and private corporations and their boards, market participants including dealers, portfolio managers, investment fund managers, financial institutions, crypto trading platforms, REITs, private equity, venture capital and investment funds, money services businesses and mortgage brokers.

Ms. Hendrickson is Lexpert Ranked in the Corporate Finance & Securities category which are the best corporate finance lawyers in Canada.

Barbara Hendrickson has been in included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The Best Lawyer awards are given to lawyers who while demonstrating comprehensive expertise in their professional practices, also have also shown adaptability, ethics, and leadership.

Barbara is currently serving her second term on the British Columbia Securities Commission Fintech Advisory Forum, which is comprised of fintech industry professionals and experts, who advise BCSC staff on fintech trends and developments in the securities industry.

Barbara is on the pro bono referral list maintained by the Office of Economic Growth and Innovation (Innovation Office) of the Ontario Securities Commission.

Barbara is a contributor to the Lexis Nexis Practical Guidance Canada in the securities law area.

Barbara has received Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent® Rating Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. This rating signifies that the lawyer’s peers rank them at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

Barbara is a member of the OBA Securities Committee.

Barbara is listed in a new legal directory, The Ontario Lawyers Directory for Whistleblowers (the Directory), published by Whistleblowing Canada.

**Barbara Hendrickson Professional Corporation (Ontario)
Barbara Hendrickson Law Corporation (British Columbia)