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Doing Business in Canada 2025 Now Available! This publication provides an overview of Canadian federal and provincial law, and is intended for those planning to start, acquire or invest in a business in Canada. Read more
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2025 Readers’ Choice Designation by Canadian HR Reporter Aird & Berlis is honoured to have been chosen by the readers of Canadian HR Reporter as one of the top full-service law firms in the country in the Employment & Labour Law category. Learn 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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Aird & Berlis Announces New Franchising Group
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce the launch of its Franchising Group, a dedicated team providing full-service legal support to clients in the fast-paced and competitive franchising sector. -
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A Franchisor’s Best Defence Is a Strong Offence – Even on TikTok
This article highlights a lawsuit against Popeyes and underscores the need for franchisors to respond swiftly to protect their brand in the age of viral social media. -
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HongMall App Operator Initiates Restructuring Amid Liquidity Challenges
Aird & Berlis is acting for RBC in Webooook’s court-supervised restructuring under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, following the e-commerce company’s financial difficulties related to international... -
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New Regulations for Gig Workers in Ontario and British Columbia
This article outlines new legal protections for certain gig workers in Ontario and British Columbia, with differing approaches to worker classification and minimum standards. -
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Patents and Prior Art: Federal Court Clarifies Standards for Anticipation and Obviousness
This article analyzes a recent Federal Court decision, which clarifies the high threshold for using prior art to establish anticipation and obviousness in patent validity challenges, particularly in t... -
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Updated Rules of Civil Procedure: 'Obligation to Promptly Disclose' a Partial Settlement Agreement and the Immediacy of Disclosure
The new Ontario Regulation 50/25, which amends the Rules of Civil Procedure, has taken effect as of June 16, 2025. A key change is the new Rule 49.14, which codifies the duty to disclose partial settl... -
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Newly Ratified NHL and NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Standardized Retention of Draft Pick Rights
On June 27, 2025, the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced the ratification of the extension of the collective bargaining agreement through 2030 (the text o... -
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Canada’s AI Compute Strategy: Opportunities for Canadian Businesses
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, access to high-performance computing is becoming a critical factor in determining which countries and companies will lead innovation in... -
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Important New Procedural Guidelines From the PMPRB
On June 30, 2025, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board released new Guidelines to monitor and review drug prices in Canada. The new Guidelines will take effect on January 1, 2026. -
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Aird & Berlis Awarded 2025 Readers’ Choice Designation by Canadian HR Reporter
Aird & Berlis is honoured to have been chosen by the readers of Canadian HR Reporter as one of the top full-service law firms in the country in the Employment & Labour Law category. -
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Breaking the Ice: Seven7’s Strategic Bet on CCM and the Future of Hockey Gear
Seven7, an investment firm co-founded in 2016 by current Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis, announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian private equity fund Altor to acquire a minorit... -
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Key Updates Released by Competition Bureau Regarding Greenwashing and the New Private Litigant Regime
The Competition Bureau has recently released revised guidance on both matters. The Bureau’s finalized guidance on Environmental claims and the Competition Act builds on earlier draft guidance. The Bur... -
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Business Development Bank of Canada Secures Appointment of Receiver for 2868335 Ontario Inc.
On July 3, 2025, 2868335 Ontario Inc. (the "Debtor") was placed into receivership following an application by Business Development Bank of Canada ("BDC"). -
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Closing the Value Gap Using Earnouts in Life Sciences M&A
This article examines how earnouts help bridge valuation gaps in life sciences M&A, highlighting their widespread use, industry-specific complexities and the need for careful structuring to manage ris... -
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Hollywood vs. AI: Disney and Universal Launch Landmark Copyright Suit
This article covers a landmark lawsuit by Disney and Universal against AI firm Midjourney for allegedly using copyrighted content to train its model, a case that may set key legal precedent for genera... -
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Closing the Gap Healthcare Group Completes Sale to Extendicare Inc. for $75.5 Million
On July 1, 2025, Extendicare Inc. (TSX: EXE) completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Closing the Gap Healthcare Group Inc. -
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Canadian Securities Administrators Expand Capital-Raising Limits for Listed Issuer Financing Exemption
This article explains how the Canadian Securities Administrators have expanded the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, allowing eligible issuers to raise more capital with greater flexibility and updat... -
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Jennifer Bishop to Be Inducted Into Canada Games Hall of Honour
Aird & Berlis is proud to share that Jennifer Bishop will be inducted into the Canada Games Hall of Honour as a Distinguished Alum during the 2025 Canada Games. -
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Just Cause and Dishonesty: When Progressive Discipline Isn’t Enough
This article examines the Jericho arbitration decision, where an employee’s dishonesty during an investigation and arbitration, rather than the misconduct itself, was found to justify termination in a... -
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Angela Swan Presented With Honorary Degree From York University
Congratulations to Angela Swan, Counsel at Aird and Berlis, who received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from York University on Friday, June 20.
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Aird & Berlis has strong international experience. From offices in Toronto and Vancouver, our lawyers work seamlessly for clients on complex cross-border and multijurisdictional matters.
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