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Aird & Berlis Wins Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Award On June 9, 2022, Aird & Berlis was named the Outstanding Canadian Firm of the Year at the 2022 Chambers Diversity & Inclusion: North America Awards. Read More
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partner Michael A. Selchen We are pleased to announce that Michael A. Selchen has joined the firm as a partner and member of our Tax and Estates & Trusts Groups. Read More
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Affordable Housing and Condos: ‘Single-Family Rule’ Requires a Rethink
While condos require communal and collaborative efforts to ensure peaceable living arrangements for their residents, they do not need to pass rules that are or may be discriminatory under the Human Ri... -
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Mark Your Calendars: Ontario Releases Further Guidance to Employers on Electronic Monitoring Policies
Ontario has amended its Employment Standards Act by introducing a new requirement for Ontario-based employers with 25 or more employees to develop a written policy with respect to the electronic monit... -
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Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes ‘Making Available’ Right
In the recent Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that copyright owners may... -
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Federal Court Holds That Design and Promotional Activities for FLNG Facility Did Not Infringe Canadian Patent
The Canadian Federal Court’s recent decision in Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd. v. ARC Resources Ltd., 2022 FC 998 held that mere design and promotional activities for a floating liquefied natural gas faci... -
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Expert Evidence: Tips and Traps for Counsel and Employee Experts
Courts and scholars have long grappled with the issue of expert evidence reliability and, in particular, the injustice which can arise when an expert exhibits bias. In Ontario (Natural Resources and F... -
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Aird & Berlis Recognized as Leading Firm in Chambers High Net Worth 2022
Aird & Berlis is proud to be recognized as one of the top professional advisers to high net worth individuals in Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth 2022 guide, in the areas of Private Wealth Law (C... -
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Legislators Jump the Shark: Proposed Reduction of the Criminal Interest Rate Will Have Implications Far Beyond Loansharking
On March 22, 2022, Bill S-239, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate) went to second reading at the Canadian Senate. If this bill becomes law, its impact would be wide-ranging and ... -
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Framework for Energy Innovation Working Group Report Issued to the OEB
On June 30, 2022, the Framework for Energy Innovation (FEI) Working Group issued its Report to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). -
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Aird & Berlis | Aird & McBurney Recognized in 2022 edition of the IAM Patent 1000
Aird & Berlis and Aird & McBurney are proud to be recognized in the Canada section of the 2022 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a guide that identifies the top... -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partner Michael A. Selchen
We are pleased to announce that Michael A. Selchen has joined the firm as a partner and member of our Tax and Estates & Trusts Groups. -
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Jennifer Bishop Inducted Into Newfoundland and Labrador Tennis Hall of Fame as Athlete, Builder
Congratulations to Jennifer Bishop, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Sports, Media & Entertainment Group, for being inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Tennis Hall of Fame as an athlete and ... -
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HCRA Notice Re: Mandatory Inclusion of Amended Condominium Information Sheet and Licence Application Forms
The Home Construction Regulatory Authority, the provincial administrative authority responsible for licensing all new residential construction builders and vendors, has updated its Directive from Febr... -
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Federal Court Adopts New Framework for Assessing Subject-Matter Eligibility and Directs CIPO To Use it
In Benjamin Moore, the Federal Court has provided a clear legal framework with little room for misinterpretation. It is unlikely that a new practice notice will be issued while the decision is still c... -
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Addressing Risk Allocation in M&A Transactions Through the Use of Transactional Insurance: A Primer on Representation and Warranty Insurance in the Canadian M&A Market
The natural tension between buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions has led to countless hours being spent allocating risk and consequences of various elements of that risk. Many ris... -
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Aird & Berlis Welcomes New Partner Jackson Phillips
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A De(pp) Brief – the Current State of Defamation Law
There is no doubt that you have come across coverage of the recent celebrity legal battle between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. However, it has become clear that many may not... -
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Amendments to Canadian Patent Rules Coming Into Force October 3, 2022
On October 3, 2022, amendments to the Canadian Patent Rules will come into force, introducing changes to patent prosecution in Canada. The most significant of these changes are excess claims fees and ... -
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Addressing Indigenous Consent for Infrastructure and Development Projects
ACCESS ARCHIVEExternal Speakers: Darwin Hanna - Founding Partner, Callison & HannaCarol Anne Hilton - CEO & Founder, Indigenomics Institute and the Global Centre of In... -
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Tim Lowman and Ken Clark Recognized as 2022 IP STARS
Two of our leading intellectual property lawyers have been recognized as Trademark stars in the 2022 edition of IP STARS, Managing Intellectual Property’s guide to the world's leading IP firms and pra... -
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Adoption of Bill 96 – Are Your Trademark Rights Secured?
On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly of Québec adopted Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, reforming language laws in the province. Bill 96 will have broad...
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