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142 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized By Best Lawyers 2026 We are proud to announce that 117 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada alongside 25 lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. Donald Johnston and Patrick Harrington have been named "Lawyer of the Year (Toronto)” for Privacy and Data Security Law and Municipal Law, respectively. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Announces New Leadership Appointments Congratulations to Gary Volman, Jeremy Burke and Sidonia Tomasella, who have taken on new Co-Practice Group Leader roles at the firm. Read More
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IBA 2025 Guide to Toronto Now Available! Please view our guide to discover our top recommendations for dining, accommodations and must-visit attractions. Read more
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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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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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Navigating Tariffs: Legal Strategies for Construction Stakeholders
- 04:00 PMContractors, developers and project owners must now navigate a complex legal landscape involving change-in-law clauses, force majeure provisions and potential disputes over cost overruns and delays. J... -
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Caster Semenya Decision Reshapes Standard of Review in Sports Arbitration
This article discusses the European Court of Human Rights’ finding that Switzerland denied Caster Semenya a fair hearing, reshaping standards of review in sports arbitration. -
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117 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 117 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. We are also pleased to share that an addit... -
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Striking a Deal: How Earnouts Can Bridge the Gap in Mining M&A
This article explores the growing use of earnout provisions in Canadian mining M&A transactions as a tool to bridge valuation gaps, manage risk and align buyer-seller interests in an industry marked b... -
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New Leadership Appointments at Aird & Berlis
Congratulations to Gary Volman, Jeremy Burke and Sidonia Tomasella, who have taken on new Co-Practice Group Leader roles at the firm. -
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Aird & Berlis Lawyers Elected to CBA and OBA Executive Roles
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that several members of the firm have been elected to serve with the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association's Section Executives for the 2025/2026 te... -
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Drawing the Line at 65: Why Ontario’s Age Cutoff for Long-Term Disability Benefits Survived a Charter Challenge
This article explains how an Ontario arbitrator upheld the age-65 cutoff for long-term disability benefits, finding that while the limit infringes equality rights under the Charter, it is a reasonable... -
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Buying and Selling Stakes in Companies: A Guide for Athlete Investors and Enterprises
This article highlights key legal and commercial steps for athletes and companies to form successful investment partnerships, stressing clarity, diligence, structure, exit planning and expert advice. -
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Ontario Approves Majority of Toronto’s Major Transit Station Areas and Protected Major Transit Station Areas With Amendments
This article reviews Ontario’s approval of most Toronto MTSAs and PMTSAs with amendments on density, heights, multiplexes, special policy areas and inclusionary zoning. -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes Partner Robert Santia
We are pleased to announce that Robert Santia has joined the firm as a partner and member of our Tax and Tax Controversy/Tax Litigation Groups. -
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Not So Fast: Ontario Court Weighs In on Earnout Acceleration Clauses
This article reviews an Ontario court ruling on earnout clauses, stressing context, commercial logic and precise drafting in M&A transactions. -
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Aird & Berlis Partners Included in Benchmark Canada's 2025 40 & Under List
We are pleased to announce that Brian Chung, Pavle Levkovic and Mark van Zandvoort have been included in Benchmark Canada's 2025 40 & Under List, which recognizes Canada's most notable up-and-coming l... -
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Eileen Costello Elected to Board of Directors of The Bentway Conservancy
Congratulations to Eileen Costello on her appointment to the Board of Directors of The Bentway Conservancy. -
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Regulatory Amendments Promoting Corporate Power Purchase Agreements Take Effect
This article explains new Ontario regulations that let large electricity users reduce costs and meet clean energy goals by signing power purchase agreements directly with renewable generators, shiftin... -
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Aird & Berlis Lawyers Named in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2025
We are proud to share that eight of our partners have been recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Energy. This publication recognizes leading lawyers in the energy industry, as well as energy... -
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Aird & Berlis Awarded 2025 Readers’ Choice Designation by Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine
Aird & Berlis is honoured to have been chosen by the readers of Canadian Occupational Safety magazine as one of the best OHS legal service providers in the country. -
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Newly Ratified NHL-NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement: CBA-Driven Schedule Growth Sets NHL Apart
This article compares the NHL’s CBA-driven approach to scheduling with that of other sports, highlighting how each model affects player welfare, league operations and the increasing demands placed on ... -
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Gig Worker Rights Expand in Canada as Uber Drivers Unionize in B.C.
This article highlights the first unionization of Uber drivers in Canada, marking a major shift as B.C. and Ontario expand protections for gig workers and set the stage for transformative collective b... -
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Beyond the Baseline: Wimbledon’s Expansion and Its Challenges
This article discusses the High Court’s decision allowing Wimbledon’s £200 million expansion to move forward despite legal challenges, highlighting ongoing disputes over land-use restrictions and broa... -
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Canadian Courts Tighten Class Action Rules in Critical Q2 2025 Decisions
This article summarizes key second-quarter 2025 rulings from courts in Ontario and British Columbia that clarified Canadian class action law in areas such as product liability, employment, jurisdictio...
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