Bardia Jalayer
- he / him / his
Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2023
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Toronto
- Bio
- Selected Publications
- Insights
- Education
Bardia specializes in employment law and brings a client-focused approach to every matter. He is a passionate problem solver who helps clients feel more confident in their decisions by offering advice tailored to their business goals and needs.
Bardia is a member of the firm’s Workplace Law Group. He advises on employment and labour-related matters, including comprehensive policies and training, and issues within the workplace. Bardia also has experience in dispute resolution matters heard before the Superior Court, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal. His clients include employers in unionized and non-unionized workplaces, as well as sporting organizations and player associations.
Bardia joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after serving as a legal trainee and summering at the firm.
Other Languages
French
Selected Publications
Co-Author, "Breaking the Ice: Seven7’s Strategic Bet on CCM and the Future of Hockey Gear," Aird & Berlis LLP, The Spotlight, July 7, 2025.
Co-Author, "Just Cause and Dishonesty: When Progressive Discipline Isn’t Enough," Aird & Berlis LLP, Labour Law Bulletin, June 23, 2025.
Co-Author, "Ontario Employment Law Updates: Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 Receives Royal Assent," Aird & Berlis LLP, Workplace Law Bulletin, January 28, 2025.
Co-Author, "FIFA’s Player Transfer Regulations Found to Violate EU Employment and Competition Laws," Aird & Berlis LLP, The Spotlight, November 6, 2024.
Co-Author, "Ontario Employment Law Updates: Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 Passes, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 Introduced," Aird & Berlis LLP, Workplace Law Bulletin, May 21, 2024.
Co-Author, "The Play Is Under Review: Maple Leafs Captain John Tavares Appealing CRA Reassessment," Aird & Berlis LLP, The Spotlight, February 12, 2024.
Co-Author, "Depp v. Heard: What if This Lawsuit Had Been Commenced in Ontario?" Aird & Berlis LLP, November 29, 2023.
Co-Author, "This Could Be ‘The One’: Considerations for When a Property Developer Faces Insolvency," Aird & Berlis LLP, Financial Services Flash, November 14, 2023.
Co-Author, "Prime Minister ‘Proclaims’ Holiday for Federal Employees in Honour of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II: What Does This Mean for Employers?" Aird & Berlis LLP, September 15, 2022.
Insights
Education
- JD (with Distinction), Toronto Metropolitan University, 2023
- BA, Western University, 2019