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At Aird & Berlis, we provide strategic legal and business advice in all principal areas of corporate commercial law, including corporate finance, banking, insolvency and restructuring, energy, environmental, infrastructure/P3, technology and intellectual property, litigation, labour and employment, municipal and land use planning, real estate and tax. 

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Commissioner’s Decision 1590 – Inputs, Outputs and Everything in Between Steve Hundal, B.Eng. Oct 15, 2021 The Commissioner of Patents of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office recently released its decision in Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. The Decision concerns Canadian patent application number 2,837,728 owned by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., which “relates generally to methods and systems for determining an optimum quality control schedule for testing reference samples and patient samples subject t...
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Federal Court of Appeal Affirms Use of Reverse Class Actions For Copyright Infringement Claims Ken Clark and Lawrence Veregin Oct 15, 2021 On September 8, 2021, the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in Salna v. Voltage Pictures, LLC, 2021 FCA 176 regarding certification of a reverse class action (i.e. where there is a class of defendants rather than plaintiffs) for pursuing copyright infringement claims, overturning the earlier Federal Court decision .
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Ronin Equity Partners Acquires Minus Forty Group, QBD Group Jack Bernstein, Martin Kovnats and Liam Tracey-Raymont Sep 28, 2021 Ronin Equity Partners, LLC ("Ronin"), a New York-based private equity firm, completed its simultaneous acquisition of the QBD Group and the Minus Forty Group, two North American manufacturers of commercial refrigeration equipment, including freezers, coolers and refrigerated merchandising products. The sellers of the QBD Group and the Minus Forty Group will join the Ronin team and the brands wi...
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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Extended to January 1, 2022 Jessica Schissler and Daria (Dasha) Peregoudova Sep 23, 2021 On September 16, 2021, the Government of Ontario once again extended the period that the infectious disease emergency leave will apply pursuant to Ontario Regulation 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. While previously scheduled to expire on September 25, 2021, IDEL will now extend to January 1, 2022.
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Biomind Completes RTO of Crosswinds Holdings, $6 Million Private Placement and Listing on NEO Exchange Richard M. Kimel, Marek Lorenc, Danny Kharazmi and David Mba Sep 23, 2021 Biomind Labs Inc. (formerly Crosswinds Holdings Inc.), completed a plan of merger under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (British Virgin Islands) between Biomind Research Corp and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which resulted in the reverse takeover of the Company by the shareholders of Biomind.
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Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation Commences Trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange Richard M. Kimel, Alicia McKeag and Meredith McCann Sep 21, 2021 On September 21, Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation commenced trading of its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “GWAY”.
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The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010: Better Late Than Never Jeremy D. Burke, Portia Biswas and Angela Oh Sep 16, 2021 The much anticipated Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 ("ONCA") will come into force on October 19, 2021, after receiving Royal Assent in 2010.
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Waygar Capital Completes $30 Million Financing Aaron Collins and Jonathan Yantzi Sep 16, 2021 Waygar Capital, as agent for Ninepoint Canadian Senior Debt Fund, completed its $30,000,000 financing of Enterprise Group Inc., a specialized equipment rental and services organization to Canada's energy sector, to fund asset purchases, enhance capital expenditures and diversify acquisition strategy.
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Voltage Pictures Successful in Court of Appeal Decision Ken Clark and Lawrence Veregin Sep 16, 2021 The Federal Court of Appeal released its decision regarding Voltage Pictures’, a movie production company, certification of a reverse class action for pursuing copyright infringement claims.
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Practical Considerations for Returning Employees to Work Alex Kagan Sep 14, 2021 As employers either prepare, or have started, to return employees to work, often by relying on vaccination policies of one type or another, there are a number of practical issues to consider. We have addressed some of these issues in our article to provide your organization with guidance in navigating these difficult waters.
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2022 Sherri M. Altshuler, Jack Bernstein, Fred D. Cass, Ron W. Clark, Eileen P. K. Costello, Peter K. Czegledy, Steven L. Graff, Tom Halinski, Richard M. Kimel, Kim Kovar, Lorenzo Lisi, Leo F. Longo, N. Jane Pepino, Steve J. Tenai, Barbara Worndl, Douglas J. S. Younger, Steven Zakem and Stephen Zolf Sep 09, 2021 Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that the following members of the firm have been recognized as top practitioners in the 2022 edition of Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
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Haywood Securities Inc. Leads Syndicated Private Placement for MineHub Technologies Richard M. Kimel, Marek Lorenc, Russell J. Sanders and Meredith McCann Sep 07, 2021 Represented Haywood Securities Inc. and a syndicate of agents in connection with the $10.1 million subscription receipt financing of MineHub Technologies Inc. and related go-public transaction on the TSX Venture Exchange.
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partner Gary Volman Gary Volman Sep 01, 2021 Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Gary Volman has joined the firm as a partner and member of our Capital Markets Group.
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84 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 Sherri M. Altshuler, Ian Aversa, Paige Backman, Leonard Baranek, Neil Bass, Maggie Bassani, Jack Bernstein, Jennifer A. Bishop, Rachel L. Blumenfeld, Fiona Brown, Donald Carr, Fred D. Cass, Ron W. Clark, Joanne C. Coldwell, Aaron Collins, Eileen P. K. Costello, Peter K. Czegledy, D. Robb English, Richard Epstein, Ed Esposto, Thomas A. Fenton, Harry M. Fogul, Patricia A. Foran, Jill P. Fraser, Stanley W. L. Freedman, Faruk Gafic, Marco Gammone, Angelo Gentile, Tony Gioia, Steven L. Graff, Francesco Gucciardo, Tom Halinski, Patrick Harrington, Matthew Hibbert, Michael F. Horvat, Donald B. Johnston, Norman I. Kahn, Neill Kalvin, Steven Kelman, Richard M. Kimel, Kim Kovar, Martin Kovnats, Lorenzo Lisi, John J. Longo, Leo F. Longo, John Mascarin, Paul V. McCallen, Derek J. McCallum, Andrea McEwan, Bernie McGarva, Edward Miller, Cecilia M. Moffat, David P. Neligan, Margaret T. Nelligan, Dennis M. O'Leary, N. Jane Pepino, Marni Pernica, Archie Rabinowitz , Clifford Rand, Joel M. Rose, Cynthia R. C. Sefton, Danielle M. Shields, Andrea Skinner, Michael D. Smith, Sanj Sood, Miranda Spence, David Stevens, Scott Stoll, Louise R. Summerhill, David Takenaka, Steve J. Tenai, Kimberly Thomas, Sidonia J. Tomasella, Hon. Peter Van Loan, Jennifer A. Wainwright, Monty Warsh, Andrew Webster, Donald L. West, Christopher J. Williams, Barbara Worndl, Melanie A. Yach, Steven Zakem and Stephen Zolf Aug 26, 2021 Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 84 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm is recognized across 43 practice areas and received 17 new listings.
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Freely Trading Securities Without a Prospectus CSA Proposes Efficient New Means of Raising Equity Capital for Canadian Public Companies Melanie Cole, Russell J. Sanders and Corey Fletcher Aug 23, 2021 For many smaller Canadian public companies, the current short-form prospectus regime can be prohibitive from a cost perspective, and some investment dealers have less interest in smaller offerings. The Canadian Securities Administrators has proposed a new prospectus exemption for reporting issuers listed on a recognized stock exchange in Canada, which is intended to serve as an alternative to t...
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Bought an NBA Top Shot NFT? What Did You Actually Buy? Jasraj Shergill Jul 29, 2021 2021 has seen NFTs, or “Non-Fungible Tokens,” become the centre of attention in the worlds of sport, investing and blockchain. A catalyst for this rise in popularity is NBA Top Shot, a new form of licensed digital collectibles from the NBA. More than $230 million was spent on Top Shot NFTs during the last NBA season, with the most expensive highlight of Lebron James selling for over $200,000. I...
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Department of Finance Clarifies Legislative Intent for Amendments to Taxation of Intergenerational Transfers of Businesses Edward Miller and Robert Santia Jul 23, 2021 On July 19, 2021, the Department of Finance released a statement acknowledging that the amendments contained in Bill C-208 form part of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and are now law. The July 19 Announcement replaces the June 30 news release in which Finance previously indicated it intended to introduce legislation providing that the amendments in Bill C-208 would not apply until January 1, 2022.
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Aird & Berlis | Aird & McBurney Recognized in 2021 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 Kimberly A. McManus, PhD, Lola A. Bartoszewicz, PhD, Erica L. Lowthers, PhD, Kitt Sinden, M.Sc. and Timothy M. Lowman Jun 30, 2021 Aird & Berlis and Aird & McBurney are proud to be recognized in the Canada section of the 2021 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
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Aird & Berlis Awarded 2021 Readers’ Choice Designation by Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine Lorenzo Lisi, Cynthia R. C. Sefton, David S. Reiter, Fiona Brown, Meghan A. Cowan, Michael F. Horvat, Alex Kagan and Daria (Dasha) Peregoudova Jun 28, 2021 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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2021 Edition of Doing Business in Canada Now Available! Jun 22, 2021 Aird & Berlis is pleased to present the 2021 edition of Doing Business in Canada. This publication was developed to provide a general overview of Canadian federal and Ontario law, and is intended for those planning to start, acquire or invest in a business in Canada.
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The Beginning of the End of Online Piracy in Canada? Federal Court of Appeal Approves Site-Blocking Order: The Consequences Ken Clark and Lawrence Veregin Jun 07, 2021 Under the anonymity of the internet, the worst of humanity is revealed: piracy, defamation, hate speech, privacy violations and harassment flourish and cause immeasurable harm to their victims. The perpetrators hide as zeroes and ones, making enforcement difficult or impossible. Even if a victim could identify the source of the harmful content, the responsible intermediaries, such as web hostin...
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OEB Provides Guidance on ICI Eligibility for 2021-2022 David Stevens May 04, 2021 A recent Ontario Energy Board Staff Bulletin indicates that even though existing Industrial Conservation Initiative participants in 2021-2022 will see their Global Adjustment charges determined based on 2019-2020 peak hour consumption, their eligibility to participate in the ICI will be based on their 2020-2021 consumption.
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Competition Bureau Brings Big Stick to Privacy Claims – $9.5 Million Penalty for Privacy Claim Paige Backman Jul 07, 2020 The Competition Bureau recently concluded that Facebook Inc. made false or misleading claims to the public about the privacy of Canadians’ personal information on Facebook and Messenger. As a result, Facebook Inc. is required to pay a $9 million penalty, plus an additional $500,000 for the costs of the Bureau’s investigation.
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OEB Seeking Input on Virtual Hearings Fred D. Cass Jun 17, 2020 The OEB has issued a letter to stakeholders seeking input on virtual hearings. The letter notes that the OEB’s offices have not yet reopened and that some applications may be ready to proceed to oral hearing while the offices remain closed or while participants are unable to attend the OEB in person.
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