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Aird & Berlis Awarded 2026 Readers’ Choice Designation by Canadian HR Reporter

Lorenzo Lisi, Michael F. Horvat, Meghan A. Cowan, Alex Kagan, Dasha Peregoudova, David S. Reiter, Michelle Cook, Bardia Jalayer and Zachary Sippel

Aird & Berlis is proud to have been named a winner in the 2026 Canadian Readers’ Choice Awards for HR, earning recognition for excellence in employment law.

The annual Canadian Readers’ Choice Awards for HR, published by Canadian HR Reporter, are uniquely determined by the votes of HR professionals, managers and executives across Canada, recognizing organizations that have demonstrated exceptional service, expertise and impact in supporting the human resources community. 

This latest recognition for Aird & Berlis reflects the firm’s long-standing reputation for delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice. Our Workplace Law Group is a trusted name in Canadian employment, labour and occupational health and safety (OHS) law. As Chris Sweeney, Managing Editor for Special Reports at Canadian HR Reporter, noted, “this reputation is not self-declared but built on years of consistent recognition from the very clients and human resource professionals the firm serves.”

Led by experienced practitioners, the Aird & Berlis Workplace Law Group advises a diverse client base, including corporations, public sector organizations and First Nation entities. The team is known for translating evolving legislation and workplace developments into clear, actionable guidance – an approach that resonates strongly with today’s HR leaders.

Beyond client work, our Workplace Law Group supports the broader HR community through thought leadership initiatives, including webinars, legal bulletins and industry events that keep professionals informed on critical workplace issues. 

In an environment defined by regulatory change and increasing workplace complexity, the firm’s continued inclusion in the Canadian Readers’ Choice Awards for HR underscores our ability to deliver consistent value while fostering strong, long-term relationships with clients.

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About the Canadian Readers’ Choice Awards for HR:
The Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 survey ran from February 16 to March 13, 2026. Canadian HR Reporter compiled a list of vendors and suppliers to the Canadian HR community based on the editorial team’s knowledge and independent research across each award category. Readers were invited to cast confidential ballots through an online survey and could vote for up to a specified number of organizations per category. Respondents could also nominate additional organizations not on the original list. The three nominees, including any ties, who received the highest overall vote count in each category were awarded the Readers’ Choice designation. 

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