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Jill Fraser Named As New Managing Partner Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Jill Fraser, a senior partner in the firm’s Financial Services Group and a long-standing member of the Executive Committee, has been acclaimed as Managing Partner. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2024 We are proud to be recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leading firm across eight different practice areas. 27 of the firm’s lawyers were also ranked as leaders in their fields. Read More
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Aird & Berlis advises clients in all principal areas of law, such as capital markets, corporate/commercial, financial services, real estate, Aboriginal law, infrastructure/P3, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, municipal and land use planning, tax, technology and workplace law. In each of these areas, clients trust us to handle their most sophisticated matters and rely on our outstanding technical skills, dedication to client service, critical thinking and creative approaches to resolving complex issues.
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Tax Partners Author Canadian Section of Chambers Tax Controversy 2023 Global Practice Guide
Aird & Berlis partners Christopher Slade, Jacob Brown and Francesco Gucciardo co-authored the Canadian portion of the Chambers Tax Controversy 2024 Global Practice Guide. -
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Pending Deadline for Ontario Temporary Help Agencies, Recruiters: July 1, 2024
The deadline for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters in Ontario to comply with the new licensing requirements imposed by the Government of Ontario is rapidly approaching. -
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Lessons from Coffee Pods: The Importance of Accurate Reporting Under Canada’s New Anti-Slavery Law
A recent Canadian case involving Keurig coffee pods was found to include false reporting on environmental measures, providing a lesson in the importance of truth and accuracy. -
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Ontario Employment Law Updates: Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 Passes, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Introduced
In Ontario, the pace of change to employment standards legislation remains relentless. -
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Tax Court Declines to Apply GAAR to Non-CCPC Plan
The Tax Court of Canada recently released the much-anticipated decision in DAC Investment Holdings Inc. v. The King, 2024 TCC 63. -
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Sherri Altshuler, Jeffrey Merk Discuss Due Diligence in Globe and Mail Article
Sherri Altshuler and Jeffrey Merk were featured in an article discussing the heightened scrutiny being applied to proposed mergers and acquisitions. -
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Paige Backman Shares National Security Expertise on Lexpert TV
Paige Backman recently joined Lexpert TV to discuss Canada's national security regime and how emerging threats are impacting our country. -
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Ontario to Offer New Lower EV Charging Rates to Charging Station Owners
The Ontario Energy Board has been tasked by the Ontario government to explore options for an Electric Vehicle Charger Discount Electricity Rate to support the adoption of electric vehicles. -
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Creditors Rejoice: Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Summary Judgment Is ‘Tailor-Made’ to Enforce Liquidated Claims
The Court of Appeal’s decision provides much-welcomed support in the jurisprudence for timely access to justice when creditors seek to enforce liquidated claims. -
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Jill Fraser Named As New Managing Partner
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that, effective May 7, 2024, Jill Fraser has been acclaimed as Managing Partner by the firm’s equity partners. Jill succeeds Steven Zakem, who served as the Managi... -
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Six Partners Recognized in 2024 Benchmark Litigation Canada Guide
Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized in the 2024 edition of the Benchmark Litigation Canada guide as a leading firm in Dispute Resolution. -
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Aird & Berlis Named Excellence Awardee for 2024 Canadian Law Awards
Aird & Berlis is proud to be named as an Excellence Awardee for the 2024 Canadian Law Awards in the Mid-Market Deal of the Year and Diversity Initiative of the Year categories. -
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Know the Limit, Play Within It: Restrictive Covenants in Canada
In this article, we describe what non-competition and non-solicitation provisions are, provide an overview of the nuances between such restrictions in these two separate contexts, and discuss “reasona... -
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Curaleaf Completes Acquisition of Northern Green Canada
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) completed its acquisition of Northern Green Canada Inc. (“NGC”), a vertically integrated Canadian licensed cannabis producer focused primarily on exp... -
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Sam Billard Shares Legal Insights on Distressed Real Estate in Lexpert Article
Sam Billard, partner and member of the firm's Distressed Real Estate Group, recently explored the housing crisis challenge in Canada in an article for Lexpert titled "Distressed Developers: Soaring Co... -
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Budget 2024: Capital Gains Inclusion Rate to Increase
On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. -
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Under Attack: Safeguarding Technology in the Age of AI
- 04:00 PMJoin members of the Aird & Berlis Technology Law Group as they discuss complexities surrounding innovative technology and its profound implications for cybersecurity incidents. Gain an understanding o... -
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First Reading of Bill 185 and the Draft 2024 Provincial Planning Statement
The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) was presented to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for first reading on April 10, 2024. That same day, the Province also released for fu... -
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Ontario Releases a Revised Draft Provincial Planning Statement
On April 10, 2024, Ontario released an updated draft of the proposed Provincial Planning Statement. -
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Recent Changes to Proceedings Before the Capital Markets Tribunal
On March 19, 2024, the Capital Markets Tribunal introduced substantial amendments to its Rules of Procedure (the “Rules”). This bulletin summarizes the key amendments to the Rules.
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Our lawyers and intellectual property professionals represent domestic and international clients, including multinational corporations, startups, individuals, governments and Indigenous nations.
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Aird & Berlis has strong international experience. From a single location, our lawyers work seamlessly for clients on complex cross-border and multijurisdictional matters.
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