Aird & Berlis LLP

Planning to start, acquire or #invest in a #business in Canada? The 2024 edition of Doing Business in Canada is now available on our website. This comprehensive guide offers a general overview of Canadian federal and Ontario #law and covers significant regulatory updates from the past year. This publication aims to equip you with the knowledge needed to capitalize on opportunities in the Canadian market. 🍁 Read the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/g8kqJW2S #canadianbusiness

Thank you to the University of Ottawa - Faculty of Law | Common Law for inviting our firm to participate in Career Connections 2025: The Many Faces of Law.   Earlier this week, Kanika Sharma and Cory Soininen represented the firm at the event, where they had the privilege of meeting with many students and helping them envision their future careers in the legal profession.   Learn more about the Aird & Berlis student program: https://lnkd.in/gxwY6_kP #students #legalprofession #legalstudies

Congratulations to Ron Clark for receiving the Electricity Distributors Association Volunteer Excellence Award! #EDAAwards Ron is a Partner and Chair of the firm's Energy Group. He has been a longtime supporter of the EDA, from chairing conferences to speaking at numerous events. Ron also participated in a fireside chat titled, "Shaping the Future of Energy" earlier this week at #ENERCOM25, presented by the #EDA. Learn more about Ron's practice: https://lnkd.in/ge3AbtT2

Important changes to the Trademarks Act and Trademarks Regulations legislated by the Canadian federal government in Bill C-86 are coming into force on April 1, 2025. Andrea Kroetch and Cynthia Zhang have published a brief overview of the changes and their impact on trademark owners in Canada. Read more on The Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gxjRPumY #trademarks #intellectualproperty

Looking to stay updated on the latest in international #sportslaw? 🏀 Join Peter Czegledy, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Sports, Media & Entertainment Group, for a panel discussion at the Sports Lawyers Association’s upcoming webinar “Global Insights: Key Developments in International Sports Law 2025” on Thursday, March 27 from 12-1 p.m . Peter will be sharing insight into recent key developments in North American #sportslaw. 🔗 Register to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gVKpZsV8 Learn more about Peter's practice: https://lnkd.in/gEabTw_C

Members of our Capital Markets Group have published a summary of the British Columbia Securities Commission's proposed changes to Canada's disclosure requirements in the mining sector. To learn more about the proposed changes and how they will shape the future of mining regulation in Canada, read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/g6tUxC-b Authors ◼️ Jeffrey Merk ◼️ Adria Leung Lim ◼️ Joshua W. #capitalmarkets #mining #minerals #disclosure

We are pleased to share that Aird & Berlis has been shortlisted for Firm of the Year – Trademark Disputes by the Managing IP Americas Awards 2025. Congratulations also go to Ken Clark, who is shortlisted for Practitioner of the Year (IP Transactions). Learn more about the firm’s Intellectual Property Group here: https://lnkd.in/ghnd6yWq Learn more about Ken’s practice here: https://lnkd.in/gKF8Vr_W #intellectualproperty #trademark #awards #shortlist

Tony Sabeta, B.Eng. (Elec.) recently guest lectured on “International IP Law – A Canadian Perspective” at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Tony’s lecture dug deep into the key differences between the Canadian and US #IP systems for #patents, #trademarks, #copyrights and #tradesecrets. The students also learned that Canada has some surprising nuances that may be helpful in shaping a company’s global IP strategy. Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s lecture and to Professor Heather Sapp for inviting Tony! Learn more about Tony’s practice: https://lnkd.in/g_vt47HK #intellectualproperty

The British Columbia government recently tabled Bill 7 for first reading, which, if passed, would enact the Economic Stablization (Tariff Response) Act. #Bill7 represents part of the provincial government’s proposed response to the existential economic and political issues precipitated by the #Trump administration. Keith Brown has released an article focusing on the legal effects of Part 4 of Bill 7 as it relates to Aboriginal law issues. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gYsrqm7Q

We are proud to be the global legal partner of Creative Destruction Lab’s Space Stream. 🛰️ Marek Lorenc, Partner and Founder of the firm’s Space Tech Group, recently attended a workshop hosted by Creative Destruction Lab in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne. This workshop brought together mentors, CSA experts and high-growth ventures for an engaging discussion on the many opportunities available in the fast-growing space economy and the cutting-edge innovation driving the future of #spacetech. Thank you to Creative Destruction Lab and the Canadian Space Agency for organizing this excellent workshop and to the many attendees. Learn more about Marek’s practice: https://lnkd.in/gwct2Gsh Learn more about our Space Tech Group: https://lnkd.in/gzbZBBPP