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Aird & Berlis Recognized in The Legal 500 Canada 2026 We are proud to announce our inclusion in The Legal 500 Canada's 2026 guide as a leading firm across 16 different practice areas, including a Band 1 ranking in the newly introduced Sports Law category. 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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Mark van Zandvoort Recognized as a 2025 Lexpert Rising Star We are proud to announce that Mark van Zandvoort, Co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, has been recognized as a 2025 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under. 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/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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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... -
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Biometric Information and Privacy Considerations: Guidance for Federal Institutions
This article summarizes the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s latest guidance for federal institutions using biometric technologies, highlighting key legal, governance and risk-management... -
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Navigating ‘Material Change’: Takeaways From the SCC’s Decision in Lundin Mining
This article outlines the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Lundin Mining Corp. v. Markowich, which confirms a broad, investor-focused interpretation of “material change” and reinforces the import... -
Firm NewsAird & Berlis Welcomes Nine New Partners
Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that Stephanie D'Amico, Jasmine Fraser, Matilda Lici, Codie Mitchell, John George Pappas, Pia-Lauren Reece, Kanika Sharma, Justin Song and Lynn Tay have become par... -
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Retaliation or Cause? OLRB Decision Upheld After Employee Fired for Online Defamation
This article explains how the Ontario Superior Court upheld an OLRB decision confirming that an employee’s termination for refusing to remove a reputationally harmful social media post was lawful and ... -
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Construction Act Updates: Guidance for Owners, Contractors and Suppliers
- 04:00 PMOn January 1, 2026, significant updates to Ontario’s Construction Act will take effect with practical implications for owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. These updates, introduced thro... -
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What Builders (and Their Advisors) Need to Know About the Enhanced GST/HST Rental Rebate and First-Time Home Buyers' Rebate
- 04:00 PMThe Government of Canada is actively promoting new housing development by offering incentives that eliminate or reduce unrecoverable GST/HST for rental projects and certain home buyers. These measures... -
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Expanding Your Franchise Into Canada: Key Legal Differences for U.S. Franchisors
This article outlines the key legal differences U.S. franchisors encounter in Canada, including provincial franchise laws, tailored disclosure requirements and executive liability, while maintaining f... -
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After the Surge: Understanding the GTA’s Housing Market Decline
This article examines how rising costs, high interest rates and shifting demographics have driven a decline in GTA housing prices and stalled development, creating a challenging market for developers,... -
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Sherri Altshuler Named in Global Top 200 Psychedelic Lawyers Directory 2026
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that Sherri Altshuler has been recognized in the Global Top 200 Psychedelic Lawyers Directory 2026. Aird & Berlis also stands as the only Canadian firm included in t... -
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Sudbury Councillor Ordered to Pay $63,000 in Court Costs
Aird & Berlis represented the City of Greater Sudbury, led by John George Pappas (Municipal & Land Use Planning). -
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Alset AI Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement Offering
Aird & Berlis represented Alset AI Ventures (TSXV:GPUS), an artificial intelligence venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, in its non-brokered... -
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Proposed Revisions to Greenwashing Rules Reduce Uncertainty and Risks to Businesses
This article outlines proposed amendments to Canada’s greenwashing rules under the Competition Act to reduce uncertainty and litigation risk for businesses while maintaining key consumer protections. -
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Key Compliance Takeaways From the OSC’s 2025 RIE Annual Report
This article summarizes the OSC RIE’s 2025 Annual Report by outlining key compliance deficiencies, priority risk areas and ongoing regulatory initiatives that registrants should address to strengthen ... -
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Investing in Canadian Sports Teams: Private Capital and the Investment Canada Act
This article explains how professional sports team ownership has evolved from a prestige asset for wealthy individuals into an attractive investment class, raising Investment Canada Act considerations... -
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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’ (NRU) annual ranking of planning and development law firms in the Greater Toron... -
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First Capital REIT Completes Multiple Closings
Aird & Berlis represented First Capital REIT in its completion of multiple closings, including on its properties at 801 York Mills Road and 1855 Leslie Street in Toronto, Ontario and at 34-70 Montgome... -
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Ontario’s Bill 60: Key Changes to the Construction Act Arriving in 2026
This article summarizes Ontario’s upcoming 2026 reforms to the Construction Act under Bill 60, explaining how the amendments refine lien timelines, holdback rules and termination requirements in respo... -
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Supreme Court Hears Appeals on Joinder in the Context of Co-Existing Aboriginal Title Assertions and Treaty Rights
Aird & Berlis LLP acted as counsel to the Métis Nation of Ontario with a team including Jason Madden, Alexandria Winterburn and Alex DeParde (Indigenous Practice Group).
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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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