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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Law Firms in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This year, 70 of the firm’s partners are named as leading lawyers across 37 practice areas. In addition, Aird & Berlis is ranked as a firm across 19 practice areas. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2026 We are proud to be recognized in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Global Guide. The firm was acknowledged as a leader in the areas of Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Projects: PPP & Infrastructure, Restructuring/Insolvency and Tax. 15 lawyers were also recognized as leaders in their respective fields. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes Nine New Partners Read More
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‘Kindness Over Everything’: Celebrating Angela Swan The extraordinary career of Angela Swan has been honoured with a memoir recognizing her contributions to law, legal education and the LGBTQ2S+ community. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Named Top Planning and Development Law Firm in 2025 NRU GTHA Ranking We are pleased to announce that our Municipal & Land Use Planning Group has been ranked the top firm in Novae Res Urbis’ annual ranking of planning and development law firms in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for the second year in a row. Read More
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Aird & Berlis advises clients in all principal areas of law, such as capital markets, corporate, 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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Recent Decisions in Canadian Tax Law: Key Themes and Implications
- 03:00 PMDesigned for tax practitioners, this session will offer thoughtful insight into the direction of recent Canadian tax jurisprudence and a deeper perspective on how these developments are likely to infl... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 70 partners at the firm as leading lawyers across 37 different practice areas. Aird & Berlis was also recognized at the firm level across 19 di... -
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The American Franchise Act: What It Could Mean for Canadian Franchisors
This article examines the proposed American Franchise Act and how its effort to clarify the joint-employer standard in the United States could influence legal certainty and operational risk for Canadi... -
A&B in the News
High-Speed Rail Corridor: Ajay Gajaria Highlights Expropriation Impacts
In this Toronto Star article, Ajay Gajaria explains that new federal expropriation powers for the Alto high-speed rail line could allow faster property acquisitions, restrict work on sites, impose rig... -
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Under the Hood: How Defence Startups Really Protect IP
This article examines how two defence startups adopt different IP strategies, showing that effective protection depends on how technology is built, exposed and used in real-world defence settings. -
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104 Absences Later: When Innocent Absenteeism Justifies Termination
This article explains how a British Columbia arbitration decision affirmed that even “innocent” absenteeism, when excessive and disruptive, can justify termination if an employee cannot maintain regul... -
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XTM and Everyday People Payments Obtain CCAA Protection
Aird & Berlis is acting for Pateno Payments Inc. and Digital Commerce Bank with a team including Richard Epstein and Shaun Parsons (Financial Services). -
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From Duty to Opportunity: Indigenous Consultation in Mining Transactions
- 04:00 PMThe nuances of meaningful Indigenous consultation, including under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, have real and growing implications for public and private mining ... -
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Federal Court of Appeal Applies GAAR to CCPC Planning in DAC Investment Holdings
This article reviews the FCA's decision in Canada v. DAC Investment Holdings Inc., which applied GAAR to a corporate continuance used to exit the CCPC regime, underscoring ongoing uncertainty in how c... -
A&B in the News
Strengthening Canada’s Space Capabilities: Defence Industrial Strategy Insights From Marek Lorenc
In this op-ed published by SpaceQ, Marek Lorenc highlights how Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy could strengthen sovereign capability, industrial resilience and domestic production capacity in... -
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Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: Opportunities for Businesses and Showcasing Canada’s Talents
This article outlines Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy as a major shift toward domestic procurement, streamlined decision-making and large-scale investment designed to strengthen national security... -
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Workplace Law Update: What Employers Need to Know for 2026
- 11:00 AMWe live in a time of geopolitical instability and ongoing economic uncertainty. These issues directly impact the workplace and require employers to think ahead, both in terms of hiring requirements an... -
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Toronto Tax Increases, Provincial Deadlines and Tax Relief Options
This article outlines Toronto’s proposed 2026 property tax increases, key provincial deadlines for tax relief and assessment appeals, and practical considerations for Ontario property owners in managi... -
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Permanent Establishment and Remote Work: Updated OECD Guidance
This article explains the OECD’s new two-part test for when remote work may create a permanent establishment and why organizations with cross-border employees should reassess their arrangements. -
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Data Breaches: Municipal Preparedness and Response
- 04:00 PMData breaches and cyber incidents present growing legal, operational and reputational risks for municipalities across Ontario and Canada. As threat actors become more sophisticated and regulatory expe... -
Firm News
Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2026
Aird & Berlis has been included in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Global Guide in the areas of Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property, Projects: PPP & Infrastructure, Restructuring/Insolvency and ... -
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The Rise of AI Scribes: Balancing Efficiency With Privacy in Canadian Health Care
This article examines the rise of AI scribes in Canadian health care and outlines the privacy, data security and governance obligations that providers in British Columbia and Ontario must address to a... -
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From Molise, With Love: Federal Court Says Identical Geographic Descriptors Not Enough for Confusion
This article summarizes a recent Federal Court decision holding that geographic terms such as "Molisana" are weak and unlikely to cause trademark confusion when other elements are distinctive. -
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The NHL’s Olympic Comeback: Best-on-Best Hockey and the Business Behind It
This article covers the NHL’s return to the 2026 Winter Olympics after a 12-year hiatus and the broader strategy to showcase top-level hockey through international tournaments. -
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Lights, Camera, Acquisition: Analyzing Netflix and Paramount’s Bidding War to Acquire Warner Bros.
This article reviews the bidding war between Netflix and Paramount to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming and Studios division, including deal offers, board responses and regulatory considerati...
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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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