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Aird & Berlis LLP Announces the Opening of Vancouver Office We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Vancouver office, marking a significant milestone in our growth. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory We are proud to announce that 69 partners at the firm have been recognized as leading lawyers across 35 different practice areas. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partners Stephen Leonard, Sabrina Spencer and Demetre Vasilounis Stephen is a member of our Intellectual Property Group, Sabrina is a member of our Indigenous Practice Group and Demetre is a member of our Tax and Estates & Trusts Groups. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2025 We are proud to be recognized in the 2025 edition of the Chambers Global Guide. The firm was acknowledged as a leader in the areas of Intellectual Property, Projects: PPP & Infrastructure, Restructuring/Insolvency and Tax. 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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Put Your Best Foot Forward: New Amendments to Trademark Legislation Require Best Evidence at First Instance (Among Other Changes)
This article highlights key trademark law changes coming on April 1, 2025, including limits on new evidence in appeals, confidentiality orders, cost awards and a process to challenge official marks. -
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Breaking New Ground: Proposed Overhaul of Canadian Disclosure Requirements for Mining Issuers
This article covers the British Columbia Securities Commission's proposed changes to Canada's mining disclosure regulations, focusing on modernization, investor protection and alignment with global st... -
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B.C.’s Proposed Tariff Response Risks Delaying, Not Streamlining, Natural Resource Project Approvals
This article examines how Part 4 of British Columbia’s Bill 7 could undermine First Nations' consultation rights and create legal uncertainty. -
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Emerging Risks and Opportunities in Canada's Mining Industry: Perspectives From Adria Leung Lim
This article explores environmental compliance, cross-border investments and geopolitical trends shaping Canada’s mining sector. -
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Kate Findlay Explores Landmark Decisions Reshaping Canadian Class Actions
Recent rulings from the Supreme Court of Canada and the Ontario Court of Appeal have brought significant changes to the class actions landscape. -
Firm NewsAird & Berlis Recognized in 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 69 partners at the firm as leading lawyers across 35 different practice areas. Aird & Berlis was also recognized at the firm level across 17 di... -
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Proposed Amendments to the British Columbia Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act
This article outlines Bill 4’s proposed amendments to strengthen consumer rights and contract regulations. -
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Ontario’s Evolving Estates and Trusts Law: Insights From Holly Cunliffe and Lexie Misterski
Ontario’s estates and trusts law is evolving, with growing concerns around mental capacity, financial abuse and dependant relief claims. -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partners Stephen Leonard, Sabrina Spencer and Demetre Vasilounis
We are pleased to welcome Stephen Leonard, Sabrina Spencer and Demetre Vasilounis as new partners of the firm. -
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‘Facilitating, Not Impeding, the Just Resolution of Aboriginal Claims’: The Doctrine of Abuse of Process in Aboriginal Rights Litigation
This article summarizes Saskatchewan (Environment) v. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, 2025 SCC 4, where the Supreme Court of Canada emphasized that court procedures must facilitate, not hinder, the just ... -
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Aird & Berlis LLP Announces the Opening of Vancouver Office
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce the opening of our new Vancouver office, marking a significant milestone in our growth. -
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Workplace Law Updates and Issues: 2025 and Beyond
- 04:00 PMJoin members of our Workplace Law Group as they cover key topics, such as the impact of the Working for Workers legislation, potential workplace disruptions due to political challenges at home and abr... -
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Structuring Indigenous-Developer Partnerships in the GTHA: A Playbook for Economic Reconciliation With Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
This article outlines strategies for real estate developers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to engage in economic reconciliation by partnering with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. -
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Defining Crown Duties in Performing Contracts With Indigenous Peoples
- 04:00 PMJoin members of the Aird & Berlis Indigenous Practice Group and Corporate/Commercial Group as they explore the key takeaways from this case and its implications for good faith and contractual obligati... -
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Private Equity & Alternative Financing for Mining Companies
- 04:00 PMJoin us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the growing role of private equity and alternative financing options in the mining industry. -
Representative Matter
Allied Properties Completes $450-Million Green Bond Offering
Aird & Berlis represented Allied Properties with a team that included Sherri Altshuler, Melanie Cole, Amy Marcen-Gaudaur and Annie Xie (Capital Markets), Jacob Dubelaar and Ethan Eisen (Real Estate) a... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2025
Aird & Berlis has been included in the 2025 edition of the Chambers Global Guide in the areas of Intellectual Property, Projects: PPP & Infrastructure, Restructuring/Insolvency and Tax. Additionally, ... -
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Strategic Growth: Jill Fraser Reflects on First Year as Managing Partner
In a recent interview with Canadian Lawyer, Jill Fraser reflected on her first year as managing partner of Aird & Berlis LLP. -
Representative Matter
Aird & Berlis Successful in Construction Act Adjudication Relating to Liquidated Damages Provisions
Aird & Berlis represented the respondent municipality with a team including Vedran Simkic, Danielle Muise and Pavle Levkovic (Construction). -
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Court Rules Against Transaction Fee in Receivership
Aird & Berlis represented Fuller Landau Group Inc. as court-appointed receiver, with a team led by Sanjeev Mitra and Adrienne Ho (Financial Services).
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Aird & Berlis is a leading Canadian law firm with offices in Toronto and Vancouver, serving clients across Canada and around the world. We provide strategic legal advice on business, regulatory, constitutional, administrative law and public policy matters.
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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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Global Presence
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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