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Aaron Baer

Aaron Baer

Associate Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2014
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With a strong education and background in business, Aaron brings a sensibility for framing his corporate/commercial legal advice from the perspective of a business professional. The underlying question that consistently guides his work is whether he is adding value to his clients and furthering their business objectives.

Aaron practices corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and regulatory matters for private and public companies.

Aaron has a keen interest in legal technology and has played a leading role in the firm’s adoption of artificial intelligence, legal project management, and data analytics tools that are transforming the practice of law. In 2018, Aaron was seconded to Diligen, a leading AI contract review company based in Toronto. Aaron is an active member of the firm's Technology Advisory Committee. 

As a member of the firm's Privacy & Data Security Group, Aaron regularly acts for startups and established Canadian businesses with respect to privacy matters. In April 2017, Aaron provided submissions to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics with respect to its study of PIPEDA. 

Awards & Recognition

  • Legal Influencer Award (Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) Law), Lexology, Q3 2018
  • Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Award, 2012
  • McMillan LLP Award, 2011
  • Borden Ladner Gervais Professional Excellence Award, 2011
  • Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP Award, 2011
  • Canada Law Book Limited Prize, 2011
  • UWO Faculty Association Scholarship, 2011 
  • Millennium Scholarship Provincial Excellence Award, 2007-2011
  • Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship, 2010
  • Ivey Emco Scholarship, 2009
  • Ivey Plan for Excellence Scholarship, 2009
  • HBA Ivey IPO Award, 2009
  • UWO Excellence in Leadership Award, 2009 

Professional Involvement

Memberships

  • Canadian/Ontario Bar Association
  • International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)

Representative Matters

Represented Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX:BYL), a diversified leading global wireless technology management company, in the completion of a $40.25 million bought deal public offering of subscription receipts and 6.5% extendible convertible unsecured debentures and the related acquisition of Alga Microwave Inc.

Acted on behalf of Shahid Khan in his purchase of the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. The purchase represents the largest single-asset price-per-room hotel transaction in Canadian history. Through various family holdings, Mr Khan took immediate ownership of the hotel, which will continue to be managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. 

Acted for Sobeys on regulatory compliance issues regarding the 2013 acquisition of Canada Safeway for a cash purchase price of $5.8 billion.

Acted for PCL Constructors Canada Inc. on the McMaster Children’s Health Centre P3 Project. 

Acted for PCL Constructors Canada Inc. on the Regina Stadium P3 Project.

 

Selected Speaking Engagements

“Privacy Law Panel,” Osgoode Hall Law School, October 21, 2019.

“Doing Business in Canada,” Marseille in Canada 2019, July 8, 2019.

“Privacy and Cyber Security Risks and Liabilities,” The Six-Minute Business Lawyer 2019, June 12, 2019.

“Adoption of Legal Tech: A Big Law Perspective,” Lawyer 2.0 - The Future of Legal Practice, Queen's University, November 17, 2018.

“Legal Innovation: What's Here, What's Near and What's Further Away,” Aird & Berlis Technology Webinar, June 7, 2018.

“The Power of Blockchain in Business,” Aird & Berlis Technology Webinar, April 25, 2018.

Insights

Insights TheSpotlight Aug 01, 2019 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry - Weekly Update - August 1
Insights TheSpotlight Jul 10, 2019 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry - Weekly Update - July 10
Insights TheSpotlight Jun 27, 2019 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry - Weekly Update - June 27
Insights TheSpotlight Jun 19, 2019 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry - Weekly Update - June 19
Insights TheSpotlight Jun 13, 2019 Canada’s New Digital Charter and What this Means for PIPEDA
Insights TheSpotlight Jun 06, 2019 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry Weekly Update - June 6
Insights TheSpotlight May 28, 2019 Directors and Officers May Be Found Personally Liable Under CASL
Insights TheSpotlight May 21, 2019 Biometric Identification and Privacy Concerns: a Canadian Perspective
Insights TheSpotlight May 08, 2019 OPC Proposed Change Equal to Legislative Change Without Legislative Process
Insights TheSpotlight Sep 05, 2018 Legal Tech: Key Takeaways from a Unique Secondment from Aird & Berlis LLP to Diligen, a Legal Tech Company
Insights TheSpotlight Jun 08, 2018 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry Weekly Update - June 8
Insights TheSpotlight May 29, 2018 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry Weekly Update - May 29
Insights TheSpotlight May 22, 2018 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry Weekly Update - May 22
Insights TheSpotlight May 16, 2018 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry Weekly Update - May 15
Insights TheSpotlight May 08, 2018 Legal Tech and the Changing Legal Services Industry Weekly Update - May 8

Education

  • JD, University of Western Ontario, 2013
  • HBA, Richard Ivey School of Business, 2013
  • Student Exchange Program, National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law, 2012

Expertise

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