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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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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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Aird & Berlis Recognized as Leading Firm in Chambers High Net Worth 2025
Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized as a top professional adviser to high-net-worth individuals in Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth 2025 guide. The firm is ranked as a leader in the areas of ... -
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ONCA Clarifies When Lenders Must Consider Undue Influence in Special Relationships
This article explains that lenders usually have no duty to inquire about undue influence in special relationships unless the transaction is clearly disadvantageous, and personal guarantors are expecte... -
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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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Maritime Resources Closes $11.5-Million Best Efforts Private Placement
On July 17, 2025, Maritime Resources Corp. (TSXV: MAE), a Canadian gold exploration and development company, announced the closing of its brokered "best efforts" private placement of common shares for... -
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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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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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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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