Hilda Wong

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Hilda Wong is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for First National and oversees all aspects of First National’s legal affairs including formation of legal policy and strategy, compliance and regulatory matters, board and governance matters, contract negotiation and documentation. Until 2026, she was also  First National’s Chief Privacy Officer and Chief Anti Money Laundering Officer. Prior to joining First National in 2007, Ms. Wong was a partner with the national law firm of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and an associate with the law firms of Smith, Lyons LLP and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Ms. Wong holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto and has been in practice since 1993. Ms. Wong is a co-founder of and currently serves as a director of the National GC Network. She formerly served as a director on the boards of The Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic and Women General Counsel Canada.