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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-16-014310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001582313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				980661854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210050
		FILM NUMBER:		161495196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 - 3650 GILMORE WAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5G 48W
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 484-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 - 3650 GILMORE WAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5G 48W
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: xene-s8_20160308.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>xene-ex51_9.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: xene-ex51_9.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: xene-ex231_8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g201603092133045847265.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: g201603092133062939517.jpg

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