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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory We are proud to announce that 62 partners at the firm have been recognized as leading lawyers across 37 different practice areas. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Launches National Security Group The Aird & Berlis National Security Group provides pragmatic solutions to help companies, governments and individuals deal with the unpredictability and complexity of national security matters. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes Seven New Partners We are pleased to announce that Dillon Collett, Sean Green, Cathy Jares, Naomi Mares, Felix Ng, Alexandra Raponi and Josh Suttner have become partners of the firm. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2024 We are proud to be recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leading firm across eight different practice areas. 27 of the firm’s lawyers were also ranked as leaders in their fields. Read More
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Anti-Assignment Provisions and Assignments by ‘Operation of Law’: What Do I Have to Do? What Should I Do?
This article examines what anti-assignment provisions are and how to approach them, depending on the situation at hand, including in the context of transactions where a change of control event may be ... -
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Knightstone Capital Management Completes Sale of 20 Per Cent Equity Share in CampusOne
Knightstone Capital Management, a Toronto-based real estate development company, completed the sale of a 20 per cent equity share in the CampusOne residence to the University of Toronto. -
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Legally Mandated Security: Insights on Artificial Intelligence
This is the fourth and final instalment in a series on the subject of legally mandated security, addressing the EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act, NIST’s ideas on artificial intelligence and Canada... -
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Real Estate in Distress and the Search for Solutions
- 04:00 PMJoin members of the Aird & Berlis Distressed Real Estate Group as they discuss traditional mortgage remedies and provide insights into receivership options. Gain an understanding of the current crisis... -
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Great [Privacy] Expectations: Supreme Court Rules on Privacy Rights in IP Addresses in R. v. Bykovets
In a recent 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada held that internet users have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the subject matter of their internet protocol ("IP") addresses. -
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Ontario Energy Board Announces Oral Hearing to Review Cost of Capital
On March 6, 2024, the Ontario Energy Board issued a Notice of Hearing announcing its intention to hold an oral hearing to review the cost of capital that rate-regulated electricity and gas utilities a... -
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CSA Provides Updated Guidance on Virtual Shareholder Meetings
On February 22, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published new guidance on virtual shareholder meetings, updating its initial guidance published in February 2022. -
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Reviewing Recent Changes to the Canada Labour Code and Scrutiny of Ontario Termination Provisions
This two-part article addresses recent updates to the Canada Labour Code and explores recent scrutiny from an Ontario court on the interpretation of a termination provision that was held to be offside... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 62 partners at the firm as leading lawyers across 37 different practice areas. Aird & Berlis was also recognized at the firm level across 16 differe... -
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Jennifer Bishop Recognized by Women of Influence
Congratulations to Jennifer Bishop who was selected as part of the 2024 Top 25 Women of Influence by Women of Influence+. -
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Key Takeaways From 2023 Appellate Decisions
This article includes our annual summary of key Supreme Court of Canada and Ontario appellate cases with commercial implications. -
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Ontario Introduces Bill 162: The Get It Done Act, 2024
The stated objectives of Bill 162 are to “get shovels in the ground” and accelerate the construction of transit, housing and infrastructure projects to support Ontario’s growing population while makin... -
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Ontario Advances Changes to Conservation Authorities Act for Safer Development
A new regulation under Ontario’s Conservation Authorities Act (the “Act”), Ontario Regulation 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits, will come into effect on April 1, 2024. -
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Ontario Plans to Revoke Municipal Class EA and Replace It With Municipal Project Assessment Process Regulation
Ontario is moving forward with changes to the current environmental assessment (“EA”) process for municipal infrastructure projects. -
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Mining Series: Part 2 - Unlocking Opportunities in Latin America - Spotlight on Bolivia
- 01:00 PMJoin our panel of experts as they discuss considerations for Canadian mining companies doing business in Bolivia and gain insight into the Bolivian legal framework on mining rights, tenure agreements ... -
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Mining Series: Part 1 - An Overview of Canada's Mineral Sector
- 01:15 PMJoin our panel of experts for an overview of the Canadian mining sector and the recent economic landscape, learn about the specific disclosure standards established in National Instrument 43-101 - Sta... -
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Jonathan Adams Has Success With Patent Agent Examinations
Aird & McBurney LP and Aird & Berlis LLP are very pleased to announce that Jonathan Adams has successfully passed the Canadian Patent Agent Examinations and will become a qualified Canadian Patent Age... -
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Use It or Lose It: Summary Trademark Expungement in Canada
The Federal Court’s recent judgment in Centric Brands Holdings LLC v. Stikeman Elliott LLP, 2024 FC 204 has clarified that an intention to use a trademark at a future date is not a special circumstanc... -
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First Reports Under Canada’s Mandatory Supply Chain Reporting Regime Due by May 31, 2024
Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff came into force in Canada on January 1, 2024. -
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Key Property Tax Deadlines Loom for Ontario Residents
On February 29, 2024, Ontario property owners will be affected by several significant tax-related deadlines, including the Vacant Home Tax (specific to residential properties in Toronto), tax relief a...
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